Breakfast on the Fly for Tuesday, August, 25th 2020

Creamy Baked Eggs

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream

• 8 large eggs

• 1 cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese

• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

• 2 green onions, chopped

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Directions

• Preheat oven to 400°. Pour cream into a greased cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet . Gently break an egg into a small bowl; slip egg into skillet. Repeat with remaining eggs. Sprinkle with cheeses, salt and pepper.

• Bake until egg whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard, 10-12 minutes. Top with green onions; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts 1 baked egg: 135 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 200mg cholesterol, 237mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 11g protein.

Orange Mango Smoothie Deliciousness

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole milk

• 1 cup cubed fresh mango (can be frozen)

• 1 banana

• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

• 1 cup crushed ice

• 1 teaspoon honey

• 2 slices sweet orange, for garnish

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• In a Kitchen Aid KSB354 blender, combine all the ingredients except the orange slices and blend, using the smoothie button, until smooth. Pour into 2 tall glasses and garnish each with an orange slice.

Country Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, softened

• 1-1/3 cups sugar, divided

• 1 large egg, room temperature

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup buttermilk

• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

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• In a large bowl, beat the butter, 1 cup sugar and egg until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar.

• Pour a third of the batter into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan; sprinkle with a third of the cinnamon sugar. Repeat layers twice. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts 1 slice: 212 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 267mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Hard-Boiled Eggs

Ingredients

• 12 large eggs

• Cold water

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• Place eggs in a single layer in a large saucepan; add enough cold water to cover by 1 in. Cover and quickly bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Let stand for 15 minutes for large eggs (18 minutes for extra-large eggs and 12 minutes for medium eggs).

• Rinse eggs in cold water and place in ice water until completely cooled. Drain and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts 1 egg: 75 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 213mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 medium-fat meat.

Spiral Omelet Supreme

Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

• 3/4 cup 2% milk

• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 12 large eggs

• 2 teaspoons canola oil

• 1 large green pepper, chopped

• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

• 1 small onion, chopped

• 1-1/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided

• 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

• 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped

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• Preheat oven to 375°. Line bottom and sides of a greased 15x10x1-in. pan with parchment paper; grease paper.

• Beat cream cheese until soft; gradually beat in milk. Beat in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and flour. In a large bowl, beat eggs until blended. Add cream cheese mixture; mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake until set, 20-25 minutes.

• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute pepper, mushrooms and onion until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Keep warm.

• Remove omelet from oven; top immediately with mozzarella, tomato and pepper mixture. Starting with a short side, roll up omelet jelly-roll style, lifting with the parchment and removing it as you roll. Transfer to a platter. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.

Nutrition Facts 1 slice: 275 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 312mg cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein.

Pigs in a Pool

Ingredients

• 1 pound reduced-fat bulk pork sausage

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten

• 2 cups fat-free milk

• 2 tablespoons canola oil

• 2 tablespoons honey

• Maple syrup, optional

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Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°. Coat 48 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.

• Shape sausage into forty-eight 3/4-in. balls. Place meatballs on a rack coated with cooking spray in a shallow baking pan. Bake until cooked through, 15-20 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

• In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and spices. In another bowl, whisk egg, milk, oil and honey until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.

• Place a sausage ball in each mini muffin cup; cover with batter. Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm, with syrup if desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in airtight freezer containers. To use, microwave each muffin on high until heated through, 20-30 seconds.

Nutrition Facts 4 mini muffins: 234 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 560mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat.

Turkey Breakfast Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground turkey

• 3/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

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Directions

• Crumble turkey into a large bowl. Add the salt, sage, pepper and ginger. Shape into eight 2-in. patties.

• In a greased cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook patties over medium heat until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear, 4-6 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts 1 patty: 85 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Strawberry Breakfast Shortcakes

Ingredients

• 4 frozen low-fat multigrain waffles

• 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

• Maple syrup

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Directions

• Prepare waffles according to package directions. Divide among two serving plates. Top with strawberries and yogurt. Serve with syrup.

Nutrition Facts 2 waffles with 1/2 cup strawberries and 1/4 cup yogurt (caluculated without syrup): 230 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 466mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.