Unique day in history - First detective story is published 1841

One of the things about our series Unique Day in History is that it makes me a boss when it comes to trivia night. Today’s unique event was the first detective novel, written April 20, 1841 by none other than Edgar Allen Poe. ​

Murders in the Rue Morgue first appeared in Graham’s Lady’s and Gentleman’s Magazine. It is considered by most historians of literature to be the first published detective story. It is based on a man named Monsieur C. Auguste Dupin who is known for his “analytical powers” or dedcution, reasoning and perception. The story is also told by the protagonist’s roommate. Sound familiar? The story is thought by many to be the inspiration for Arthur Connan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. Shortly after this story followed Doyle, Agathy Christie and dozens of other writers who popularized the most popular genre in story-telling. ​

In celebrating the first detective story, we will step into the kitchen of a later tale of fiction and join Sherlock Holmes for breakfast. If you’re a fan of Holmes you’ll know that many of his stories begin at breakfast with silver domed trays of food situated on a table for Holmes and Watson. We’ll save you the Kidneys and move straight to the eggs and ham. ​

So, pour yourself a piping hot cup of Joe and join Holmes and Watson with this Toastilla. ​

Ingredients:

• Tortilla
• Scrambled eggs
• Sliced ham (pan-fried and diced)
• Curry - bottled or powder
• Onion (sliced thin)

Directions:

After scrambling your eggs add a little bottled or dry curry to the scramble. It’s nice if the egg is a little moist, which is why we prefer the bottled curry which can be found in the Indian or Asian section of your grocery.

Once curry has been added to the egg, add the diced ham and fold in.

Add the egg and ham mixture to your tortilla and top with thin slices od onion. We prefer a sweeter onion like vidalia.

Fold and toast on one cycle.
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Serve with sour cream or plain Greek yogurt.