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50 egg recipes that work for breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Missie Neville Crawford
Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Missie Neville Crawford

Egg-cellent recipes for any occasion.

Egg-cellent recipes for any occasion.

Start your day sunny-side up with an egg recipe. Eggs are a staple in our breakfast repertoire. There are so many ways to prepare them, from scrambled, poached, baked, or fried. While we love time-tested staples like quiches, we're also venturing outside the box with some creative ways to cook with eggs. Try incorporating those farm-fresh eggs into a creative breakfast casserole that will feed a crowd. Or instantly upgrade your bagel sandwich with a fried egg, the yolk dripping attractively into the bread's crevices. Turn the yolks into a rich custard dessert. From deviled eggs to egg salad to pie, there's plenty of proof that egg dishes are delicious any time, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert. These easy egg recipes are so versatile, you'll be cooking eggs morning and night.

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Folded Omelet

Southern Living Folded Omelette on a plate to serve
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee Montiel

Start the day with an easy and impressive egg breakfast. This omelet uses just a few ingredients for big flavor—eggs, fresh herbs, butter, and goat cheese.

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Denver Omelet

denver omelet ready to serve on a plate
Morgan Hunt Glaze / Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood / Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall

If you're looking for a protein-packed egg breakfast, a Denver omelet might just become your new favorite go-to. Loaded with onions, bell peppers, ham, and cheese, it's a hearty, savory dish that's stood the test of time.

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Egg White Omelet

Southern Living Egg White Omelette on a plate garnished with cheese and herbs
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee Montiel

Put leftover egg whites to good use with this simple, satisfying omelet. With a duo of cheeses and fresh herbs folded in, it delivers big on flavor while keeping things light and protein-packed.

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Crustless Ham And Collard Greens Quiche

Crustless Ham and Spinach Quiche
Antonis Achilleos

This crustless quiche is a great low-calorie brunch option. Create a sturdy base of ham, collards, onion, and cheese topped with a baking mix, milk, and eggs combination. Substitute a different cheese for the shredded pepper Jack if you don't like the extra spicy kick it offers.

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Breakfast Egg Muffins

Southern Living Sausage and Cheddar Egg Muffins
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Make egg muffins and store them in the refrigerator for up to a week. These fluffy egg muffins are versatile and easy to make, making them ideal for individual breakfast servings for the family. Breakfast sausage, chopped scallions, dry ground mustard, garlic powder, and shredded Cheddar cheese pack in the flavor.

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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole in a casserole dish and a scoop on a blue plate
Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly

This easy and delicious breakfast bake proves that tater tots aren't just for the kids. After letting it stand for 10 minutes after baking, sprinkle with crumbled bacon, or use imitation bacon bits for a vegetarian version.

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Cheesy Sausage-And-Croissant Casserole

sausage and croissant breakfast casserole - southern living
Alison Miksch

Have a box of day-old croissants that are about to go stale? This casserole is your revival solution. Parmesan and Gruyère cheeses combine for a savory dish everyone will love.

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Deviled Egg Potato Salad

Southern Living - Deviled Egg Potato Salad
Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners; Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Our favorite party classics come together in this all-star Southern fusion of deviled eggs and potato salad. To flavor this dish, use the classic potato salad ingredients, including yellow mustard, pickle relish, and hot sauce. For even more heat, add red pepper flakes or diced hot peppers.

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Breakfast Enchiladas

Southern Living Breakfast Enchiladas in the casserole dish
Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Who says enchiladas are just for dinner? You and your entire family won't be able to resist this decadent breakfast casserole flavored with bold Mexican flavors, like fresh red bell peppers, salsa verde, cilantro, and chopped avocado. The cheese sauce uses only six ingredients and helps take this crowd-pleasing casserole to the next level in flavor and fill. Remove eggs from the stovetop while still wet—they'll finish cooking in the oven.

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Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

Southern Living Sausage Hash Brown Casserole in the dish with a serving taken out and two glasses of orange juice
Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

This casserole combines true breakfast favorites—sausage, eggs, Cheddar cheese, and hash browns—in one filling and delicious dish. When using frozen hash browns, cooking them first will help remove some of the moisture and add more flavor than using thawed hash browns.

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Asparagus Quiche

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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

This classy quiche will be a stellar addition to the brunch spread. It is delicious, and the pretty braided crust edge makes it look beautiful when presented. Though it looks homemade, store-bought crusts will save considerable prep time.

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Muffuletta Deviled Eggs

several Muffuletta Deviled Eggs on a surface with a bowl of olive salad
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoogle

This easy appetizer combines olives, egg, and salty salami for a range of flavor. Make the olive salad in this recipe up to a week in advance. Serve immediately or chill it for up to 24 hours in an airtight container.

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Classic Deviled Eggs

Classic Deviled Eggs
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Deviled eggs never go out of style, and this recipe is one that every Southern cook should master. Start with this traditional filling recipe, and customize it based on your preferences. Try a combination of mustard, sweet pickle relish, and Duke's mayonnaise.

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Tex-Mex Deviled Eggs

Southern Living Tex Mex Deviled Eggs on a blue surface
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Matthew Gleason

Chili, jalapenos, and Cheddar cheese combine for a spicy Texas twist on the traditional appetizer. Add more chili powder to increase the heat and spiciness of this dish. Serve immediately, or keep it covered and chilled until ready to enjoy.

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Creamy Egg Strata

Southern Living Creamy Egg Strata after baking
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox

This Creamy Egg Strata uses half a French bread loaf, cubed and drizzled with melted butter. A mixture of Parmesan and Swiss cheese packs a sharp punch, and dry white wine and chicken broth create a layer of savory flavor that's worth waking up for. Chill it for eight to 24 hours so the bread can soak up the flavors.

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Zucchini-Onion Frittata

Zucchini-Onion Frittata
Southern Living

Whip up this easy and healthy zucchini dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. For a lightened-up version, reduce the butter, omit the oil, and use low-fat milk.

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Picnic Egg Salad

Picnic Egg Salad
Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele

Pack up a container of this chunky egg salad and head to the park for a lovely afternoon picnic. This recipe uses hard-boiled eggs, mayo, dill, scallions, salt, and radishes for a flavorful dish. Add additional spices based on your preferences, including paprika, cayenne, or black pepper.

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Fried Deviled Eggs

Fried Deviled Eggs
Micah A. Leal

In the South, we'll fry just about anything at least once. Slightly spicy and spiked with dill, these Fried Deviled Eggs are a keeper. For more heat, add Cajun seasoning or Old Bay to the breading.

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Bacon-And-Cheddar Grits Quiche

Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche
Alison Miksch

We can't think of much that can surpass a quiche crust made from bacony grits. Spread cheese to the edge of the warm "crust" to prevent the custard from seeping out while the quiche bakes. To remove the quiche from the springform pan, run a sharp knife around the edges.

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Deviled Egg Pasta Salad

a bowl full of Deviled Egg Pasta Salad
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Fill a pasta salad with all the traditional deviled egg ingredients. This dish is ideal for any BBQ or family gathering. Some ingredients include Dijon mustard, baby dill pickles, garlic powder, paprika, red onion, and celery. Top with chives.

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Egg In A Hole

Southern Living Egg in a Hole on a plate with a fork, fruit, and juice beside
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Create an easy one-pan egg dish with this egg-in-a-hole recipe. Start with a thick slice of bread and cut out the center using a biscuit cutter or twisting a cup. Butter the skillet and add an egg to the center before frying it and flipping the bread.

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Big Mama's Egg Pie

Southern Living Big Mama's Egg Pie sliced and ready to serve
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox

This custard pie's flavors are reminiscent of a Christmas eggnog. The filling combines eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla, and nutmeg for a delicious dessert made from basic pantry staples. Garnish with nutmeg for flavoring.

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Beet Pickled Deviled Eggs

Beet Pickled Deviled Eggs
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch

These delicious pickled deviled eggs have a unique purple hue that makes them a beautiful addition on an appetizer table or at a family gathering. Start with an overnight pickle in beet juice, vinegar, water, and spices. After letting the pickling permeate the whites, add a mixture of mayonnaise, cornichons, horseradish, dill, and mustard.

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Quiche Lorraine

quiche lorraine
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The buttery crust, eggs, and bacon in this crowd-pleasing quiche are welcome at any brunch or gathering. Though the purists might grumble, we enjoy adding Swiss cheese along with the green onions and bacon for a flavorful filling.

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Eggs Benedict

Southern Living Eggs Benedict on plates to serve
Fred Hardy; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Caleb Clarke

If you've tried Eggs Benedict before and failed to poach your eggs perfectly or whip up a thick, velvety Hollandaise, don't worry. We have lots of tips and tricks for getting it right, and this is one classic egg recipe that's worth it.

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Eggs Benedict Casserole

Southern Living Eggs Benedict Casserole on a table to serve with a serving on a plate beside it
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

On the other hand, if you just love Eggs Benedict but can't handle the hassle of poaching eggs, this casserole was made for you. After baking, the Hollandaise sauce comes together in a blender and is drizzled on top.

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Spinach-And-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding

Spinach-and-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding
Southern Living

Bread pudding may be a fan-favorite dessert, but we love it savory just as much. Example A: our Spinach-and-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding slow-cooker recipe. Add plenty of Cheddar cheese for an extra gooey topping.

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Breakfast Chilaquiles Casserole

Breakfast Chilaquiles Casserole
Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Missie Neville Crawford

A traditional Mexican breakfast is made easy with an oven-friendly recipe starring corn tostadas, jarred enchilada sauce, and Mexican cheese blend. Top the casserole with fried eggs and offer additional toppings such as sliced radishes, avocado, and cilantro.

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Cheesy Sausage, Egg, And Hash Brown Casserole

Cheesy Sausage, Egg, and Hash Brown Casserole
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

This breakfast casserole is comfort food for a crowd. Poblano chile and bell peppers bring a little spice to the mixture of pork sausage, diced potatoes, and a duo of cheeses.

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Egg Salad

Southern Living Egg Salad in a bowl to serve
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey

A balance of pickles, mustard, and creaminess make this the perfect salad to spread on sandwiches or crackers. Hot dog relish lends some sweetness to this egg recipe that's as good as your favorite deviled eggs.

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The Masters Egg Salad Sandwiches

Southern Living The Masters Egg Salad Sandwiches on a plate to serve with a beer
Fred Hardy; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Caleb Clarke

This version of the famous egg salad sandwiches adds mustard and dill pickle relish for some crunch, but it's still in line with the traditional recipe. Finely grating the eggs and mashing everything together creates a smooth texture.

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Mini Hash Brown Frittatas

mini hashbrown frittatas on a plate
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

These breakfast bites combine breakfast favorites like eggs, hash browns, and veggies into a portable breakfast that's easy to grab and go. Bake them in muffin pans for crisp individual servings.

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Million Dollar Deviled Eggs

Southern Living Million Dollar Deviled Eggs on a platter to serve
Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

These deviled eggs outshine standard recipes thanks to one ingredient: butter. While it's not a traditional ingredient in the dish, it adds rich, creamy taste you won't find in other recipes.

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Ham Carbonara With Peas

Southern Living Ham Carbonara With Peas on a plate to serve
Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Carbonara's thick, creamy sauce is due to egg yolks and the pasta's hot cooking water. This recipe uses leftover ham and sweet peas for a range of flavor in every bite.

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Pickled Eggs

Southern Living Pickled Eggs in the jar after pickling
Stacy K. Allen; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

A jar of pickled eggs serves as a snack, appetizer, topping, or side dish. Dill, bay leaves, and salt enhance the pickling liquid, and pickled peppers give the eggs some heat.

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Goldenrod Eggs

Southern Living Goldenrod Eggs on a plate to serve
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Start with leftover hard-boiled eggs for this quick and tasty breakfast or brunch. Use the egg whites to make the creamy sauce, and spoon over toast. Top with crumbled egg yolks, salt, and pepper.

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Hawaiian Rolls Breakfast Sliders

Southern Living Hawaiian Rolls Breakfast Sandwiches on a plate to serve with glasses of orange juice
Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Sweeten mornings with breakfast sandwiches made on Hawaiian rolls. Pile deli ham, scrambled eggs, and Cheddar cheese on the buns, and brush the tops with a maple-butter sauce. This makes enough to feed six.

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Breakfast Quesadilla

Southern Living Breakfast Quesadilla cut into wedges on plates topped with salsa and sour cream
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Rebecca Cummins

Quesadillas aren't just for lunch and dinner. Breakfast sausage, cheese, and eggs make a filling breakfast version that your family can take on the go. Switch up the filling by tossing in some leftover veggies or using bacon or ham.

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Cowboy Hash Brown Breakfast Sandwich

cowboy hash brown breakfast sandwich - southern living
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Hash browns stand in for biscuits to create a breakfast sandwich you won't stop thinking about. Filled with eggs, bacon, and cheese, this filling breakfast will satisfy a herd.

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Texas Breakfast Tacos

Southern Living Texas Breakfast Tacos on a platter to serve
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christina Dailey

Instead of the usual bacon and eggs, set out a platter of tacos for breakfast. Filled with scrambled eggs and sliced brisket, these tacos will stay warm on the way to work or school when wrapped individually in foil.

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Farmers' Market Frittata

Southern Living Farmers’ Market Frittata in the pan with a couple of slices cut out on blue plates
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Look for fresh produce from the farmer's market to load this cheesy frittata. While you're there, pick up a dozen fresh eggs to go into this dish.

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Broccoli-Cheddar Quiche

Broccoli-Cheddar Quiche
Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Ali Ramey; Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood

You can't go wrong with an egg dish that's a tried-and-true classic. This quiche has broccoli, Cheddar cheese, and scallions in a flaky homemade crust. Serve it with fruit for breakfast or salad for lunch.

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Eggs Florentine

Southern Living Eggs Florentine on a plate to serve
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Like eggs Benedict, Eggs Florentine consists of poached eggs atop English muffins and drizzled with Hollandaise. In the Florentine recipe, spinach is used instead of meat. Add a little hot sauce to the Hollandaise for some kick.

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No-Stuff Deviled Eggs

No-Stuff Deviled Eggs
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch

These deviled eggs are easier to eat since they're sliced and served on a buttery cracker. A zesty mayonnaise mixture spread on each cracker helps keep the egg slices in place.

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Deviled Egg Dip

Southern Living Deviled Egg Dip in the bowl to serve
Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

Dill relish and spicy brown mustard give this creamy dip a bit more rich, tangy, umami flavor than a deviled egg. Grate the hard-boiled eggs with a box grater to get the right dippable consistency. Serve with potato chips, vegetables, crostini, or any other crunchy dipper you can think of.

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Bacon, Egg, And Cheese Sandwich

Southern Living Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwich on a plate to serve
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Tucker Vines

This classic breakfast sandwich is a favorite for a reason. Warm runny eggs are the perfect complement to salty bacon and crisp bread. A twist that takes this sandwich up a notch is a layer of hot pepper jelly for a sweet and spicy touch.

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Egg Custard Pie

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Monica Farber / Southern Living

Eggs and half-and-half make a velvety custard for this pie. This simple dessert pairs well with any meal, and it's easy to make with just a few ingredients. Use a refrigerated pie crust to make it even easier to put together.

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Easy Crème Brûlée

Southern Living Creme Brulee finished in ramekins
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Made with just five ingredients, this French dessert is sure to impress guests thanks to its crisp caramelized topping. The rich custard is made with egg yolks, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla bean. Make the custards ahead of time and chill. The broiled sugar is the finishing touch.

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Portuguese Custard Tartlets

Southern Living Portuguese Custard Tartlets
Cedric Angeles; Food Stylist: Charlotte Martory; Prop Stylist: Pepper Hebert

These traditional Portuguese pastries are known for a sweet, creamy filling and flaky crust. The egg custard is flavored with vanilla bean and orange zest. This recipe from Chef Emeril Lagasse explains how to get caramelized tops and perfect puff pastry.

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Stuffed Ham-And-Cheese Croissant Casserole

Stuffed Ham-and-Cheese Croissant Casserole
Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Missie Neville Crawford

Make breakfast for a crowd easily with casserole-style croissant sandwiches. This gooey dish combines French toast with a breakfast sandwich, and it's easy to customize with your favorite fillings.

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