Broiled Eggs and Salmon Muffins

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What You Need:

1 tsp white vinegar
8 large eggs
4 English muffins, split and toasted
2 C of cooked smoked salmon, broken into pieces
8 slices of smoked cheese

How to Make It:

Cover a baking sheet with foil and preheat the broiler.
Place 3 inches of water into a saucepan placed over medium high heat.
Bring the water to a gentle boil then add the vinegar.
Break the eggs into the boiling water.
Cook the eggs for 5 minutes or until they are as done as you like.
Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and drain well.
Separate the muffins and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
Lay an egg onto each muffin and top the egg with pieces of salmon.
Lay a slice of cheese over the top of each muffin.
Broil the muffins for 2 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Makes 4 servings

These protein packed muffins make breakfast, lunch or supper a treat. The smoked cheese takes the place of a hollandaise sauce and gives these little gems a more flavorful taste as well as cutting down your preparation time. For a softer egg allow them to simmer in the water just until the whites are cooked through.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 7 minutes
Total Time: approximately 17 minutes

Cheesy Pear Sandwich

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pearsWhat You Need:

4 English muffins spit
2 T of Dijon mustard
4 Canadian bacon slices
1 pear, peeled and sliced thin
4 slices of cheddar cheese

How to Make It:

Spread the mustard over the cut side of each muffin.
Lay a bacon slice onto 1 side of each muffin.
Place a couple of pear slices and a slice of cheese over the bacon.
Top with the other half of the muffin.
Heat a pan over medium heat.
Add the sandwich and toast for 5 minutes.
Flip and continue cooking for 5 additional minutes or until nicely browned and the cheese has started to melt.

Makes 4 sandwiches

This is a great sandwich to serve to children. Try apple rings instead of pears. The kids will love them either way. Add celery and carrot sticks and a side of tater tots for the perfect kid friendly meal.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 10 minutes
Total Time: approximately 20 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 303; Fat 11g; Saturated Fat 6f; Carbohydrates 34g; Fiber 3g;
Protein 20g; Cholesterol 40 mg; Sodium 851 mg

Breakfast Meats

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3baconstripsIt’s breakfast time again? Where is the closest drive through? These fast food delights are easy to obtain but expensive and not very healthy. However, convenience sometimes makes these two issues easy to overlook. Did you know that you can make these wonderful treats ahead of time at home for much less? You can also make them healthy for your family. All you need to do is plan ahead and breakfast can be an easy meal every day.

Next time you are cooking breakfast meats like bacon, sausage and ham, just cook a little extra. This will help to make breakfasts that are healthy and inexpensive and easy to warm up. Prepare some pancakes ahead of time and use these as the bread for a great breakfast sandwich.

Toast or use an English muffin and add a slice of your favorite breakfast meat. Top with a slice of your favorite cheese and maybe even a fried egg and presto, breakfast is ready to go.

Pancake griddle sandwiches are another favorite. Take a couple of silver dollar pancakes out of the freezer and add a couple of slices of bacon or a slice of ham and sandwich the meat between the pancakes. Once again you have created a quick and easy breakfast meal.

Grilled cheese sandwiches are always a favorite. You can add a new twist by adding some breakfast meat between two slices of toasted not grilled bread. Add an egg or some cheese and you can eat on the run any morning.

Southwestern egg sandwiches are another treat for the family. Scramble a couple of eggs and add some cheese. Stir in some sausage, bacon or ham, salsa or hot sauce. Place between a couple of slices of bread or in a flour tortilla and roll it up.

Meat filled warm, easy and tasty breakfasts don’t have to be hard to make. Just use your imagination and a little preparation and you can have a hearty breakfast ready in no time.