Showing posts with label eggs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eggs. Show all posts

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Cheesy Ham and Spinach Muffins


serves:12 servings
time:40 minutes, plus the bread needs to soak up the egg mixture for at least 2 hours or overnight.

ingredients

  • 4 cups cubed whole wheat bread (for extra flavour, bread cubes may be toasted)
  • 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped baby spinach
  • 4 oz cooked ham, divided into ¼-inch cubes
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

directions

  1. Toss bread, cheese, spinach and ham together in a bowl. Divide evenly between 12 greased muffin cups.
  2. In a bowl, whisk remaining ingredients together. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  3. Bake in a 350°F oven for 20-25 minutes or until set. Let cool 5 minutes before removing muffins.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Asparagus, New Potato and Chive Frittata

POINTS® Value: 3
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 13 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Welcome spring with our flavorful frittata. It's the perfect seasonal brunch, lunch or light supper.

Ingredients
1/2 pound(s) uncooked new potatoes, washed and very thinly sliced (about 4 potatoes)
1 pound(s) asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
2 large egg(s)
1 cup(s) fat-free egg substitute
1/2 tsp table salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp chives, fresh, chopped
1 spray(s) cooking spray
Instructions

* Place potatoes in a steamer; steam until almost tender, about 3 minutes. Add asparagus and steam for 1 minute more; remove vegetables from steamer and set aside.

* Preheat broiler.

* In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg substitute, salt, pepper and chives.

* Coat a 10-inch nonstick, ovenproof skillet with cooking spray and set over medium heat. Add potatoes and asparagus and sauté for 2 minutes; reduce heat to low and stir in eggs. Cover and cook until eggs are set around edges, about 5 minutes.

* Uncover and broil frittata until top is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Cut into 4 wedges and serve.