Sauteed Mushrooms with Baked Eggs

Posted by deliciousonadollar in Main Dish, Quick Meals and tagged with eggs, food, main dish, meatless, Mushrooms, quick cooking, recipe, vegetarian March 2, 2015

Sautéed Mushrooms with Baked Eggs

Mushrooms and eggs are a classic combo, and with good reason–they compliment each other so well. This vegetarian dinner stars beefy, juicy sautéed mushrooms along with baked eggs and toasty croutons. If you enjoy mushrooms and eggs separately, you will certainly enjoy them when combined like this.

Toasted flatbreads such as pita or naan add some crunch to this dish and help round it into a full meal. Add a green vegetable or salad, you’re ready to sit down to a meatless, but “meaty” entree.

Toasted flatbread adds crunch. This is whole-wheat flour tortilla.

A variety of mushrooms may be used here. Almost all mushrooms available at the supermarket are cultivated, not wild, and are available year round. The most common ones are the white button, cremini, or earthy portobellos. A combination of mushrooms adds variety and a more complex flavor, so if shiitake or oyster “shrooms” are available they can be added also.

Round out your meal with a salad.

Sauteed Mushrooms with Baked Eggs

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 6-inch whole-wheat flatbread, such as naan, pocketless pita, or whole-wheat tortilla
3 Tbsp. EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
Sliced mushrooms–any kind will do.
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 small shallot, diced fine (optional)
1 pound mixed mushrooms, trimmed and sliced 1/8-inch thick
coarse salt
red pepper flakes, optional
1/4 cup white wine
2 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tsp. dried thyme
4 large eggs, at room temperature

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425*F. Toast flatbread over the flame of a gas burner or under broiler. Tear into 2-inch pieces; set aside.

2. Heat oil and garlic in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat, stirring, until garlic is fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.

I added a little chopped shallot to mine.

Increase heat to medium-high, add mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Add mushrooms to skillet.

Season with salt and red-pepper flakes, if using. Add wine, scraping up browned bits. Stir in flatbread and thyme; remove from heat.

Add flatbread and thyme.

3. Make 4 shallow depressions in mushroom mixture and crack 1 egg into each depression.

I used only 3 eggs.

Transfer to oven and cook until egg whites have just set, about 4 minutes. Season eggs with salt and pepper.

Note: Try to keep the egg yolks runny. When broken, they become an instant sauce that coats the crisp-edged flatbread and mushrooms.

I served it with a salad consisting of romaine, avocado, and orange sections with a ginger-sesame dressing.

SOURCE: Martha Stewart Living

Dutch Baby with Fruit Compote

Posted by deliciousonadollar in Breakfast and tagged with "Dutch Baby", breakfast, brunch, eggs, food, fruit compote, recipe, vegetarian February 23, 2015

Dutch Baby with Fruit Compote

Have you ever thought about how many different breakfast foods you can create using just milk, eggs, and flour? This one is an interesting example. Especially considering it’s name.

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This baked, puffed egg dish is neither Dutch, nor does it have anything to do with babies. Sometimes called a German pancake, it has very little to do with Germany, either. Said to have been invented by German immigrants who settled in this country, and who were referred to as “Deutche”, this is most likely how it got it’s name. But no matter, it is delicious whatever name you may give it.

Dutch Baby

Another example of this same type of baked item is the pop-over. Same ingredients, but baked individually in little cups, a popover is generally eaten with dinner, whereas a “dutch-baby” is usually served as a breakfast item with syrup or fruits spooned over it.

Trying to come up with something a little different for a weekend breakfast, I made this recently. I served it with sliced strawberries and blueberries spooned over it.

DUTCH BABY WITH FRUIT

Yield: Serves 4

Milk, eggs, butter and flour, plus a blender makes this easy!!

Ingredients:

2/3 cup milk
3 large eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour,
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 Tbsp. confectioners’ sugar, or to taste
1 cup fresh blueberries, or a mixture of blueberries and strawberries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425*F.

2. Blend milk, flour, eggs, vanilla and salt together in a blender until batter is smooth.

3. Melt the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet (or other heavy oven-proof skillet)until bubbling;

Pour batter into the center of the skillet.

4. Bake in the oven until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sift the confectioners’ sugar over the top and serve warm with fruit.

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5. Prepare fruit topping by washing and slicing the berries, picking over the blueberries. Sprinkle with sugar to taste and add a splash of balsamic vinegar. Stir to mix and let stand while Dutch Baby bakes.

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SOURCE: adapted from AllRecipes.com

5 Reasons Why You Should Eat Avocados

Posted by deliciousonadollar in Breakfast and tagged with breakfast, eggs, food, health benefits of avocados, recipe, toast, vegetarian February 16, 2015

Avocado and Egg on Toast

Avocados will make you healthier right now!! And here’s 5 good reasons why…..

1. They protect your eyes from disease. Avocados have a very high content (more than any other fruit) of the carotenoid lutein, which protects agains cataracts and macular degeneration–a leading cause of blindness.

2. They will lower your cholesterol. Avocados are high in beta-sitosterol, a natural substance that has been shown to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. In one study, 45 people saw an average drop in cholesterol of 17% after eating avocados for just one week.

3. They help regulate and reduce blood pressure. Avocados are a great source of potassium, containing even more than bananas. Studies confirm that eating foods high in potassium (and low in sodium) can lower blood pressure and reduce your risk of stroke.

4. They are a great source of vitamin E. Avocados are the greatest fruit source of vitamin E, an antioxidant that protects against many diseases and helps maintain overall health.

5. They will moisturize your skin. Avocado butter and oil, two deep-conditioning emollients, will soften skin, eliminate dry patches, and restore your skin’s elasticity. Try some beauty products enriched with avocado butter and oil.

Now to get you started on the road to eating more avocados, here is one of my favorite ways to eat them. Most mornings I grab my coffee, a hard boiled egg and some fruit, or a nutrient dense muffin, but when I’ve got a few extra minutes, this is the breakfast I love. It starts with whole grain or rye toast with mashed avocado spread on it. That is topped with a runny egg, either fried or poached. There’s something about the combination of crispy toast, creamy avocado, and runny egg that is so satisfying. It doesn’t get any better than that, and it keeps me going all morning.

AVOCADO and EGG ON TOAST

Yield: Serves one

Ingredients:

1 slice of whole grain bread, toasted
1 oz, mashed avocado ( about 1/4 small avocado)
splash, fresh lemon or lime juice
1 large egg
salt and pepper to taste
hot sauce, optional

Directions:

1. Mash the avocado in a small bowl with a splash of lemon or lime juice and season with salt and pepper.

2. Heat a small non-stick skillet, or egg poaching pan, over low heat. Spray with cooking spray. Crack the egg into the skillet or cup of poaching pan. Cover and cook to your liking.

My old egg poaching pan still does the job!

3. Spread the avocado on the toast, top with the egg, and add a splash of hot sauce, if desired.

Love this breakfast!

SOURCE: Health.com

Broccoli Cheddar Quiche

Posted by deliciousonadollar in Main Dish and tagged with eggs, food, heavy cream, low carbohydrate, quiche, recipe, vegetarian January 5, 2015

Broccoli Cheddar Quiche

It’s a fact! I know it for sure. Real men do eat quiche.

How did quiche ever get the reputation for not being “manly”? This quiche is he-man stuff. Packed with broccoli, sautéed onions, two kinds of cheese, six eggs, and heavy cream all wrapped into a flaky, tender crust. Yikes! It just doesn’t get any better than this.

Fact #2: You can eat this at any meal. Call it a weekend breakfast or brunch, call it lunch, or add a leafy green salad and call it dinner.

Like a favorite guest who is always welcome at your table, this is a dish you will want to make often. If you must, you can sub out the broccoli and insert asparagus, or change up the cheeses used, but please don’t use skim milk instead of heavy cream. It just won’t be the same; no way, no how.

A properly prepared quiche has two requirements: a well-cooked crust, and a properly cooked filling–not rubbery and overcooked, and not watery. This quiche recipe will deliver perfect results every time.

A key factor that contributes to the deliciousness of this quiche is pre-baking the crust before filling it. This is called “blind baking ” the crust. With the crust almost totally cooked before filling it, it doesn’t become soggy when you add the egg custard. Even leftover pieces will have a crispy, flaky crust.

The key to the filling? Keep an eye on it and remove from the oven as soon as the center is set.

As we swing into the new year, with thoughts of trying to loose a little weight, this quiche will be seeing some heavy rotation in my meal planning because in spite of its richness, it is quite low in carbs, (only the crust). When following a low-carb diet, weight loss occurs by using stored fat as your energy source instead of carbohydrates as a ready source of energy. In that scenario, the amount of fats you eat has no significance. I know, it sounds counter-intuitive, but it works.

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR QUICHE

Yield: Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

all-purpose flour for rolling
1 homemade or store-bought single-crust pie dough
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion, diced
coarse salt and ground pepper
6 large eggs
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 pound broccoli florets, steamed until crisp-tender
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375*F. Lightly flour a rolling pin and work surface and roll out dough to a 12-inch round. Place in a 9-inch pie plate, fold overhang under, and crimp the edge. Place a sheet of parchment paper over the dough and fill with pie weights or dried beans.

Fill crust with pie weights or beans to prevent air-bubbles.

Bake until edge is dry and light golden, about 20 minutes. Remove parchment and weights.

2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, precook the broccoli florets until crisp-tender.

3. In another skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until light golden, 8 to 10 minutes.

4. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and cream. Season with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.

5. Place broccoli florets in bottom of pie dish (crust)…..

spoon on the onions, then the cheese.

Pour the egg/cream mixture over all.

Bake until center of quiche is just set, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

To store: refrigerate cooled quiche, tightly covered, up to 3 days. To reheat, cover with foil and place in a 325 *F. oven until warmed through, about 15 minutes.

SOURCE: Everyday Food, Dec. 2011

Huevos Rancheros with Bacon and Corn Tortillas

Posted by deliciousonadollar in Breakfast, Carolyn's Originals and tagged with bacon, breakfast, corn tortillas, eggs, huevos rancheros, recipe, salsa November 10, 2014

Hoevos Rancheros with Bacon and Corn Tortillas

I admit that sometimes I’m just weird, like when I jump out of bed thinking about what I’ll make for breakfast. I’m not talking OJ, toast and coffee or a bowl of cold cereal here. I mean really cooking up something good. This happens mostly on a weekend morning, like today, Saturday.

It would be eggs, with bacon included, but in a not so ordinary way. Like huevos rancheros. That means eggs on the ranch, or eggs ranch-style. See, I’m fluent in Spanish. I’m also fluent in cooking by the seat of my pants, which means no recipe in sight. OK then, here’s how it unfolded.

Walk to the refrigerator and take out eggs ( natch), bacon, corn tortillas, an open jar of salsa and some grated cheddar jack cheese. Do I know what I’m doing? Not really, I’ve never made huevos rancheros, but I have seen a recipe with a picture of the finished dish. What I intended to produce was my own version of what I thought they must be like. Be on notice: that’s open to wide interpretation.

Begin by cooking up 4 slices of bacon till crisp. Save a small amount of the drippings in the pan. Add two corn tortillas to the bacon drippings and cook until puffed and golden. Remove to paper towels to drain. Keep any drippings remaining in the pan and add a small pat of butter. Prepare eggs in the usual way for scrambling, add to pan and cook until just beginning to set. Sprinkle with grated cheddar-jack cheese. Cover and turn off heat, allowing cheese to melt, and eggs to finish cooking. Place a crisp tortilla on each plate, cover with a portion of scrambled egg, spoon on some salsa, and top with strips of bacon. Olé. Mue Bueno!

HUEVOS RANCHEROS WITH BACON AND CORN TORTILLAS

Yield: Serves 2 Increase quantities accordingly to serve more

Ingredients:

4 slices lean bacon
2 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 jar salsa, mild or spicy, your preference
4 eggs
1 small pat butter
grated cheddar-jack cheese or Cotija cheese or queso fresco

Directions:

1. Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp. Drain on paper towels, reserving the drippings in the skillet.

Cook the bacon first and save some of the drippings for the tortillas.

2. Cook the tortillas: heat the bacon drippings in the skillet, add the tortillas and cook until golden brown on the bottoms, 3 – 4 minutes; flip and cook until golden on the other side, about 3 more minutes. Wrap in foil to keep warm.

Corn Tortillas get crispy and puffed when cooked in a little oil.

3. Make the eggs: in a small bowl, whisk the eggs together to blend, add 1 -2 tablespoons water, salt and pepper to taste, and continue whisking to mix well.. Add the butter to any remaining drippings in the skillet, and allow to melt and become hot. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet, and cook on medium heat until the eggs are set, lifting the edges and letting the liquid portion run underneath. When the eggs are almost completely cooked sprinkle on the grated cheese. Turn off the heat, cover , and allow the cheese to melt before serving.

4. To serve: Place a warm tortilla on each plate. Top with a portion of the eggs, Spoon on desired amount of salsa, and lay two pieces of bacon on the top.

Layer it all up with some salsa and bacon on top.

This is probably not the most appetizing-looking meal I’ve ever made, but it sure tasted good, and got a weekend morning off to a great start.

SOURCE: A Carolyn Original

Baked Ham and Eggs Breakfast Cups

Posted by deliciousonadollar in Breakfast and tagged with breakfast, cheddar cheese, eggs, ham, hash brown potatoes, recipe August 29, 2014

Baked Ham and Eggs Breakfast Cups

Today feels like a good day.

It feels like one of those days that has been a long time in coming. But thanks to the passing of days, hours and minutes it’s finally here. I’m staring down the finish line, listening to loud music blasting from my I-Pad, practicing dance steps while I cook–because that’s what I do..

The whole point of my happy dancing around the kitchen is because today is the last day at home before we go on va-ca-tion!! To celebrate I am making a fantastic breakfast.

You know how it is when you’re going away, you clean out the refrigerator, right? So I have a little of this and a little of that, and Bingo!! it becomes these cute little ham and egg cups. I hope you like them as much as we did. They were fun to make and even more fun to eat.

As described in the recipe, I baked the cups in the oven, but you could also make them in the microwave, for a quicker meal. They only take a few seconds to put together and about 13 – 15 minutes to bake in the oven, giving you just about enough time to make coffee and some toast to go with them.

Try them and do the happy dance around your kitchen, too.

BAKED HAM AND EGGS CUPS

Yield: Directions are for 1 serving. Increase amounts accordingly.

Ingredients:

1 or 2 slices thin deli ham
1 or 2 eggs, lightly whisked
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup frozen hash browns
shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Line the bottom of an 8-oz. ramekin or custard cup with ham slices, folding ham in half if necessary.

2. Pour hash browns in top of ham.

Pour some hash browns over the ham.

Lightly whisk eggs and season with salt and pepper. Pour over hash browns.

Pour eggs over hash browns.

3. Sprinkle top with shredded cheddar.

Sprinkle cheese on top,

4. Place ramekins on a baking sheet for stability in and out of the oven.

5. Bake at 400 *F. for 13 – 15 minutes, till tops are puffed and eggs no longer “jiggle”. As noted above, these can also be cooked in the microwave until eggs are set.

SOURCE: Carolyn’s Originals

Hash Browns, Bacon and Egg Bake

Posted by deliciousonadollar in Breakfast, Carolyn's Originals and tagged with bacon, breakfast, cheese, eggs, hash browns, recipe May 30, 2014

Hash Browns, Bacon and Egg Bake

It was a holiday weekend with time to prepare a leisurely breakfast. One of our favorite breakfasts consists of bacon and eggs with home fries or hash browns. But instead of preparing them all separately, my thought was to mix them all up into a baked casserole. This is how it all came together….

It took about 15 minutes to assemble, and 45 – 50 minutes baking time, so while it baked I was able to make a fresh fruit salad to go along with it. This turned out to be a savory mixture of eggs, cheese, bacon, hash brown, and spices, that got us off to a great start. Keep this one in mind if you’re planning a busy weekend, and need a hearty start to get you going.

HASH BROWNS, BACON AND EGG BAKE

Yield: about 6 servings

Ingredients:

4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes,
1 1/2 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese blend
6 eggs, or 3 whole eggs, and 1/2 cup egg beater substitute
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon garlic-herb seasoning blend
1/2 tsp. red pepper sauce
4 – 5 slices bacon, precooked and crumbled
jarred salsa, if desired, for serving

Directions:

1. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with non-stick spray. Preheat the oven to 350*F.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the potatoes, crumbled bacon, and 1 cup of cheese. Spread evenly in the baking dish.

Spread potatoes, bacon and cheese evenly in bottom of baking dish,

3. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly with a wire whisk. Add the milk, herb blend seasoning and hot sauce. Blend well. Pour over potato-cheese mixture.

Mix up egg mixture and pour over potato layer,

Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese evenly over all.

Top with remaining cheese.

4. Bake in 350* oven for 45-50 minutes. When cooked, a knife inserted just off-center, should be “clean” when removed. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into squares for serving. Serve with salsa if desired.

Cheese on top gets browned and crusty.

Cut into squares to serve.

Nice with a little salsa to spice it up.

SOURCE: A Carolyn’s Original

Southwestern Egg Casserole

Posted by deliciousonadollar in Brunch and tagged with brunch, cheese, chorizo, egg casserole, eggs, food, recipe, refrigerated biscuits, sausage May 8, 2014

Southwestern Egg Casserole

With Mother’s Day this weekend you may be thinking about having a mid-day brunch. Egg-based casseroles are often what anchor a brunch menu, but sometimes they can be time consuming to prepare or you don’t get the timing right so they’re hot and ready to serve when everyone is ready to eat. It gets a little tricky there. I’ve had that experience, so when I want to serve a large egg casserole, I like to have it prepared in advance so I can pop it in the oven at just the right time and it will be cooked and served hot when everyone is ready.

This casserole will meet that requirement. It can be made in parts, and the parts put together quickly just before putting it in the oven. What you do is cook up the sausage with onion and pepper, mix up the eggs and cream, combine the two parts and add cheese. Now, all that can be done ahead and refrigerated. The last part involves cutting up refrigerated biscuits, laying them in a skillet or casserole, and pouring the egg-sausage mixture over them. Top with more grated cheese and bake for 25 – 30 minutes. Really easy and so so good. This is a dish that can be spicy if you like it that way, or go easy on the spicy stuff to tame it down to your liking.

Mom will love this dish, especially if someone else is making it for her. Hint, hint. 🙂

An egg casserole that Mom will love.

SOUTHWESTERN EGG CASSEROLE

Yield: Servings, 8 – 10

Ingredients:

1 package (12-oz.) bulk chorizo or spicy pork breakfast sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped bell pepper, any color
10 eggs
1/4 cup milk or cream
2 cups shredded pepper Jack or Mexican cheese blend ( 8-oz)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 can (16.3-oz.) Grands Flaky Layers refrigerated original biscuits (Pillsbury or store brand)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375*F. In a 12-inch ovenproof skillet, cook sausage, onion and bell pepper over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Remove mixture from skillet; set aside.

Cooking up the sausage, onion and pepper.

2. In a large bowl, beat eggs and cream. Stir in 1 cup of cheese, the pepper flakes and sausage mixture.

Mix sausage mixture into egg and cream mixture.

Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces.

Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces.

3. Spread oil in bottom of skillet. Place biscuits in skillet in an even layer. Pour egg-sausage mixture over biscuits. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese.

Ready for the oven.

4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until egg mixture is set and crust is deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Using the same skillet you cooked the sausage in is easy, and a black iron skillet conveys that “southwestern look”, but if you don’t have an oven-proof skillet, you can bake it in a greased or sprayed 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Baking time should be the same, but start checking for doneness at around 20 minutes.

Puffed and golden, smelling wonderful.

If you’re like me, and you like to have breakfast for supper sometimes, this is a great dish to serve. Just add a side salad.

Breakfast for supper.

SOURCE: Pillsbury

Spaghetti Carbonara with Asparagus

Posted by deliciousonadollar in Main Dish, Quick Meals and tagged with Asparagus, bacon, dinner, eggs, food, Pasta, quick meal, recipe, spaghetti carbonara March 12, 2014

Spaghetti Carbonara with Asparagus

Did you ever think you would be eating bacon and eggs with spaghetti? Carbonara means with bacon in a light egg sauce. So today we have an entree that includes both bacon and eggs. Paired up with spaghetti, this is a simple peasant-type meal; add asparagus for its added nutritional value, green color of spring (you can tell I’m waiting here), and textural crunch. What results is a dish that is so well balanced with flavor, texture and “dish appeal” that you’ll want to taste it right off this page if you could.

You probably have all the ingredients in your pantry to make this meal, except the asparagus. If they are available where you live, I urge you not to waste any time in getting some and making this delectable dish. You won’t be sorry.

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA WITH ASPARAGUS

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

Just a few ingredients.

2 large eggs
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 pound spaghetti
1 bunch asparagus, , ends trimmed, and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
5 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
salt and pepper

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and cheese.

Mixing the eggs and cheese together.

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until al dente, adding the asparagus during the last 2 minutes of cooking.

2. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Add the hot pasta and asparagus to the egg mixture; toss to coat.

3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp; stir in the garlic.

Cooking up the bacon.

Add the wine and cook until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Stir the bacon mixture into the pasta, adding enough of the reserved pasta water to moisten; season with salt and pepper.

This is delectable!

Serve with more grated cheese at the table to sprinkle on top. A tossed green salad completes this meal.

SOURCE: Everyday with Rachael Ray

Huevos Rancheros Salad

Posted by deliciousonadollar in Main Dish, Quick Meals, Salads and tagged with eggs, food, quick meal, recipe, salad, salsa, vegetarian March 10, 2014

Huevos Rancheros Salad

Bacon and eggs. These two words just seem to go together; they were meant for each other. So this week on the blog I will be featuring bacon and eggs, separately and together. So….let’s get crackin’. 😀

First up is this salad that is like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. Especially welcome as we experience another Polar Vortex here in my area of the country. BTW, has that become the new buzz word for 2014? I seem to be hearing it a lot on weather news, so I’m just going to start dropping it into my conversations like I really know what I’m talking about. This is what I know for sure: Polar Vortex = COLD. And that’s all I need to know about it. Enough already, go away.

Anyway, back to the salad. A bright, sunny-side-up fried egg steals the show on this Southwestern salad topped with queso fresco (cheese), cilantro and a citrusy black bean and tomato salsa. When served, this salad is bright and attractive on the plate. You can add some toasted tortillas to help scoop up the salsa, and the runny egg yolk. This meal made a nice change from what we’ve been eating, and Mr. D. and I enjoyed it immensely.

HUEVOS RANCHEROS SALAD

Yield: Makes 6 servings To make less, adjust amounts accordingly.

Ingredients:

1 (15 1/2-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
3 large plum tomatoes seeded and chopped ( about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 medium red onion, chopped ( about 1/4 cup)
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (2-3 limes)
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro, plus more leaves for garnish
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, or more to taste
3/4 teaspoon salt
12 cups mixed spring greens (about 8 ounces)
6 corn tortillas
6 large eggs
freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco (about 3 oz.)

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, gently stir black beans, tomatoes, onion, olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, hot sauce, and salt to combine to create a fresh salsa. Set aside. Divide greens among 6 dinner plates and set aside.

2. With a little olive oil, lightly brush all 6 tortillas and sprinkle lightly with salt to taste. Toast tortillas directly under broiler or over an open flame, 1 minute per side. Cut tortillas into quarters and wrap in foil to keep warm.

Crispy tortillas stay warm wrapped in foil.

3. Evenly divide all but 1/2 cup of the salsa among the plated greens. Divide remaining oil between 2 large nonstick skillets over medium-high heat. Crack 3 eggs into each pan and reduce heat to medium. Season eggs with salt and pepper to taste, and cook lightly splashing tops of eggs with pan oil, until whites are opaque and yolks are deep golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer 1 egg onto each plate. Sprinkle eggs with queso fresco and remaining salsa; garnish with cilantro. Serve salads immediately with reserved tortillas.

All the flavors and textures meld together to make a very pleasant meal.

SOURCE: Cooking Light

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Sauteed Mushrooms with Baked Eggs

Dutch Baby with Fruit Compote

5 Reasons Why You Should Eat Avocados

Broccoli Cheddar Quiche

Huevos Rancheros with Bacon and Corn Tortillas

Baked Ham and Eggs Breakfast Cups

Hash Browns, Bacon and Egg Bake

Southwestern Egg Casserole

Spaghetti Carbonara with Asparagus

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