Silog Sushi Bake
This is a layered, oven-baked take on the beloved Filipino breakfast “silog.” Silog has three main components: sinangag, a pungent garlic fried rice, itlog aka a fried egg, and the ulam or main entree.
My sushi bake-inspired version features my favorite SPAM Tocino, garlic rice, creamy eggs, and a sushi bake-style assembly you can scoop onto nori sheets. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or late-night cravings.
Ingredients:
Base Layer (Sinangag / Garlic Rice):
3 cups cooked white rice (preferably day-old)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1–2 tbsp oil or butter
Salt to taste
Middle Layer (Creamy Egg Mix):
4 eggs, scrambled soft
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp cream cheese (optional, for richness)
Pinch of salt and pepper
Top Layer (Ulam – Spam Tocino):
1 can Spam Tocino, cubed
1 tbsp oil
Toppings:
1/4 cup Kewpie mayo or regular mayo + a little sugar
1 tbsp sriracha (optional, for spice)
Chopped green onions
Furikake or sesame seeds
Nori sheets (cut into snack-sized squares for serving)
Pickled atchara (optional, for side garnish)
1. In a pan over medium heat, add oil and sauté garlic until golden and fragrant. Add in cooked rice and stir-fry until fully coated and heated through. Season with salt. Press this as your base layer into a 9x9 or 8x8 baking dish.
2. In a nonstick pan, scramble eggs low and slow until just set and soft. Let them cool slightly, then mix with mayo and cream cheese for a rich, creamy texture. Spread this gently over the garlic rice layer.
3. Fry Spam Tocino in a pan until crispy and caramelized. Add a touch of brown sugar to enhance its signature glaze. Scatter evenly over the egg layer.
4. Drizzle Kewpie mayo and sriracha in a zigzag pattern. Sprinkle with furikake, green onions, and sesame seeds.
5. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10–15 minutes, just to warm everything through and slightly crisp the top.
6. Scoop onto nori sheets or serve deconstructed with nori on the side. Pair with atchara (Filipino pickled papaya) or a vinegar dipping sauce if desired.
Filipino breakfast is good any time of day
