Omelet Breakfast Bites ~and Tuesday's Tips of the Day

Omelet Breakfast Bites

36 tator tots or potato crispy crowns

6 eggs

3 tbsp. milk

freshly ground nutmeg

Diced Ham

Chopped Red and Green Peppers

Minced Yellow Onion

Chopped Fresh Spinach

Chopped Fresh Mushrooms

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Generously grease muffin tin.

Place 3 tator tots or potato crispy crowns in each cup.

Tuesday's tip:  When we made these in my foods class, students used a cooking spray.

The breakfast bites were difficult to remove and the pans were difficult to wash.

Here, I am using plenty of shortening to grease the pan.

Flatten potato tots or crowns in bottom of muffin cups.

Bake at for 8- 10 minutes.

Tuesday's tip: I used my Pampered Chef Tart Shaper.

Or you may use the bottom of a small glass.

While potato crusts are baking,

prepare the rest of your ingredients.

When potatos are done, remove from oven 

and reduce the temperature to 350 degrees.

Peppers, Onions, Spinach, Ham and Cheese.

Use whatever omelet ingredients you have in your refrigerator.

Tuesday's Tip: For ease in food preparation, 

use small sauce dishes for individual ingredients.

Whisk together eggs, milk and freshly ground nutmeg.

Tuesday's Tip: Other online recipes call for 8 eggs and 1/4 cup milk.

We found that the muffin cups overflowed, 

which contributed to our problem of getting them out of the pan in one piece.

Fill cups with desired ingredients.

You can individualize these according to tastes.

Pour in egg/milk mixture.

Top with shredded cheddar.

Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Rim with a table knife and remove from the pan.

Tuesday's Tip:

Make a full batch and freeze the leftovers.

Later, you can zap them in your microwave 

for just a couple of minutes for a quick breakfast to go.

I placed them in a plastic container with waxed paper between the layers.

Weekend Brunch ~ Stuffed French Toast

Stuffed French Toast

8 slices bread (specialty breads are great)

4 oz. cream cheese

1/2 cup jam 

4 eggs

1/4 cup milk

1 tsp. vanilla

Nutmeg

Soften the cream cheese.

I warmed it a bit it the microwave 

and then whipped it with my spreader.

Spread the softened cream cheese on 4 slices of bread.

I am using Blackberry Preserves,

but you can use Raspberry or

Strawberry Preserves.

Spread a generous spoonful on each of the other 4 slices.

Whisk together the eggs and milk.

I added a little fresh ground nutmeg.

Place the slices of bread together 

and dip in the egg/milk mixture.

Place on the grill over medium heat.

Grill until golden brown...then turn.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Garnish with fresh berries.

Add two strips of bacon.

Enjoy!

Weekend Brunch ~ Thin Pancakes

Thin Pancakes

1 cup flour

2 tbsp. sugar

1 tbsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup milk (warmed in the microwave)

2 tbsp. butter, melted

1 egg, beaten

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.

Mix together milk, melted butter, egg and oil.  

Pour liquid ingredients into the dry and stir just until moistened.

Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to pour batter unto 

lightly greased, heated griddle.

Cook until bubbles are breaking on the surface, the edges appear dry, 

and they are golden brown on the underside.

Continue cooking for another 1 - 2 minutes.

Enjoy with butter and syrup,

fresh fruit,

peanut butter,

or whipped cream.

Weekend Brunch~Biscuits and Gravy

Old Farmhouse Sausage Gravy

12 oz. pork sausage

1/3 cup all purpose flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

3 cups milk

Break up the pork sausage and 

cook over medium heat until no pink remains.

When making a roux, 

have everything measured and ready to go.

Here we are making a double batch, so I'm adding some butter.

Remove the browned sausage,

prepare the roux,

and return sausage to the pan.

Homemade Biscuits are the best.

Serve Sausage Gravy over Biscuits.

It's a perfect weekend brunch.

Blender Orange Drinks

 Orange Drink

6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate

1 cup water

1 cup lowfat milk

2 - 4 tbsp. sugar or honey

1 tsp. vanilla

Since frozen juice is available in 12 oz. containers,

you will need to shimmy it out onto a plate and cut in half.

Use 1% or skim milk...

Whirl in your blender until combined.

Add ice and blend until you reach the desired consistency.

Experiment with other flavors of juice,

like grape or strawberry pineapple.

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This is a refreshing snack 

for spring and summer.