Western Semi-Finalists Announced In The 2016 Eggland's Best "America's Best Recipe" Contest

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans from across the country submitted their best state-inspired recipes for a chance to be named the top recipe in America in the Eggland's Best "America's Best Recipe Contest." Today, Eggland's Best announced the Western semi-finalist recipes that will compete for the title of "Best in Region."

From now through October 14, consumers will help EB determine which Western recipe will be named "Best in Region," and have the chance to win the $10,000 Grand Prize.  The Western recipe lineup includes fan favorites such as Dungeness Crab and EB Eggs Frittata, Creamy Scrambled Eggs with Pine Nuts in Baked Potato Shells and many other impressive healthy and delicious competing dishes.

"Each of the regional competitors have amazed us with the high-quality and creative state-inspired dishes," said Charlie Lanktree, President and CEO of Eggland's Best. "The Western semi-finalists' recipes show how easy it is to incorporate Eggland's Best eggs to elevate the nutrition of any recipe. We hope these phenomenal recipes inspire people to think of new ways to enjoy the great taste of EB eggs." 

With dishes featuring Oregon smoked salmon and Nevada pine nuts, the "Best in Region" Western semi-finalist recipes include:

• Alaska – Sugiyarti J. – Alaskan Wild Blueberry-White Chocolate Mousse Pie
• California – Roxanne C. – Shrimp and Spinach Spirals
• Idaho – Edwina G. – Monte Cristo Puffed Pancake with Warm Huckleberry Drizzle
• Montana – Candice D. – Montana Huckleberry Cake
• Nevada – Deborah B. – Creamy Scrambled Eggs with Pine Nuts in Baked Potato Shells
• Oregon – Roxie P. – NW Salmon And Goat Cheese Deep Dish Quiche
• Washington – Elise L. – Dungeness Crab and EB Eggs Frittata

Once the "Best in Region" recipes from across the U.S. are selected and announced, fans will once again be asked to take part in some friendly competition and vote for the recipe they believe should be named the Grand Prize Winner and earn the title of "America's Best Recipe." The Grand Prize winner will be awarded $10,000 and a year's supply of Eggland's Best eggs, "Best in Region" winners will receive $1,000 each and State winners will receive prizes from Eggland's Best.

"I am so grateful to have been named the winner of the 2014 Eggland's Best "Your Best Recipe" Contest, and with such a delicious lineup of competitors,  can't wait to see who will win this year's contest," says Lidia Haddadian of California who entered and won with her Chorizo Tostada Bites in 2014. "As a long-time loyal fan, I know that Eggland's Best eggs are simply superior in nutrition, freshness and taste, and I hope that people will be as excited as I am to try these extraordinary regional dish recipes."

Compared to regular eggs, Eggland's Best eggs contain 25 percent less saturated fat, five times more vitamin D, more than double the Omega-3s, ten times more vitamin E and three times more vitamin B12. In addition, a recent independent study showed that Eggland's Best eggs stay fresher longer than ordinary eggs. Eggland's Best's superior nutritional profile is due to its proprietary all-vegetarian hen feed that contains healthy grains, canola oil and a wholesome supplement of rice bran, alfalfa, sea kelp and Vitamin E.

For official contest rules and to vote for your favorite recipe, visit http://www.egglandsbest.com/americasbestrecipe.

About Eggland's Best Eggs
Eggland's Best (EB) is the No. 1 branded egg in the U.S. and is an excellent source of Vitamins D, B12, and E, and a good source of Vitamin B5 and Riboflavin. EB eggs have five times more Vitamin D, more than double the Omega-3, 10 times more Vitamin E and 25 percent less saturated fat than ordinary eggs.

The distinctive "EB" stamp on the shell assures consumers and food service customers that the eggs meet the highest production and safety standards. Eggland's Best was voted "America's Most Trusted Egg Brand" by American shoppers in the 2016 BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards, "America's Most Recommended™ Eggs" by women in the 2016 Women's Choice Awards, and has received numerous awards from Prevention Magazine, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Women's Health, and many others. 

In 2014, Eggland's Best was also awarded "Product of the Year" in the egg category by Product of the Year USA. Eggland's Best's hens are fed a strictly controlled, proprietary, high-quality all-vegetarian diet, which results in a better tasting, more nutritious egg that stays fresher longer. EB eggs are available in large, extra-large, jumbo, cage free, organic, hard-cooked, cage free hard-cooked, liquid egg whites, and are certified Kosher. For more information, visit www.egglandsbest.com.

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