EGG RECIPES

HEALTHY EGG RECIPES FOR BREAKFAST

EGG SALAD SANDWICH

 

INGREDIENTS:

6 hard cooked eggs, chopped
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
1/3 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tbsp. chopped onion
1/4 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper
12 slices of bread

HOW TO PREPARE:

Mix all ingredients except bread. Spread about 1/3 cup egg mixture on half of the bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices.

(Source: http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1644,149185-240205,00.html)

SCRAMBLED EGG

 

INGREDIENTS:

6 eggs

Milk or Whipping Cream

Cheddar Cheese

1 ¾ oz. Butter

HOW TO PREPARE:

             Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the milk or cream and season well (to your liking, such as pepper and salt and so on.) Whisk gently with fork until well combined. Melt half the butter in a small frying pan over low heat. Add the eggs, and stir constantly (this is key) with a wooden spoon. When most of the egg has set, add remaining butter and remove pan from heat. There should be enough heat left in the pan to finish cooking the eggs and melt the butter.  

(Source: http://www.grouprecipes.com/88324/easy-scrambled-eggs.html) 

PANCAKES              

                                        

INGREDIENTS:

2 eggs

2 cups of milk

1 ¾ oz. Butter

2 cups of flour

3 tsp. baking powder

1/4 c. sugar

1 tsp. salt

1/3 c. salad oil

 

HOW TO PREPARE:

            Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat eggs. Stir in milk and oil. Add dry ingredients. Beat to a smooth batter. Drop on a hot ungreased griddle.

(Source: http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,175,152179-226206,00.html)

HEALTHY EGG RECIPES FOR LUNCH OR DINNER

EMBUTIDO

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground pork
1 lb. ground ham
1 tbsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3 eggs
1/2 c. bread crumbs

HOW TO PREPARE:

In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients and mix well. Divide into 2 equal portions and roll into 2 long rolls about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. Beat the 3 eggs and set aside. Place bread crumbs on a separate platter. Roll each meat roll in the bread crumbs, then in the eggs, then in the bread crumbs once again. Cover each roll with aluminum foil being careful to seal all of the edges.

Place in an oven proof dish and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Turn the rolls over halfway through cooking.

( Source: http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1818,158180-251194,00.html)

TORTANG TALONG

INGREDIENTS:

4 pieces eggplant

2 pieces raw eggs

1 tsp salt

4 tbsp cooking oil

HOW TO PREPARE:

            Grill the eggplant until the color of skin turns almost black. Let the eggplant cool for a while then peel off the skin. Set aside. Crack the eggs and place in a bowl. Add salt and beat. Place the eggplant on a flat surface and flatten using a fork. Dip the flattened eggplant in the beaten egg mixture. Heat the pan and pour the cooking oil. Fry the eggplant (that was dipped in the beaten mixture). Makhttp://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=3983897866500903484&postID=5066396436651391125e sure that both sides are cooked. Frying time will take you about 3 to 4 minutes per side on medium heat. 

(Source: http://panlasangpinoy.com/2009/08/09/filipino-vegetable-food-eggplant-omelet-tortang-talong-recipe/)

HEALTHY EGG RECIPES FOR DESSERT

 LECHE FLAN

INGREDIENTS:

10 pieces raw eggs

1 small can condensed milk

1 cup fresh milk (or evaporated milk)

1 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

HOW TO PREPARE:

            Using all the eggs, separate the yolk from the egg white (only egg yolks will be used). Place the egg yolks in a big bowl then beat them using a fork or an egg beater.  Add the condensed milk and mix thoroughly.  Pour-in the fresh milk and mix well. Put the mold (llanera) on top of the stove and heat using low fire. Put-in the granulated sugar on the mold and mix thoroughly until the solid sugar turns into liquid (caramel) having a light brown color. Spread the caramel (liquid sugar) evenly on the flat side of the mold. Wait for 5 minutes then pour the egg yolk and milk mixture on the mold.  Cover the top of the mold using an Aluminum foil. Steam the mold with egg and milk mixture for 30 to 35 minutes. After steaming, let the temperature cool down then refrigerate.

(Source: http://panlasangpinoy.com/2009/07/02/leche-flan/)

EGG CUSTARD PIE

INGREDIENTS:

Eggs
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 2/3 c. scalded milk
1 tsp. vanilla if desired

HOW TO PREPARE:

            Beat slightly with beater 4 eggs or 8 egg yolks then beat in remaining ingredients. Pour into pie shell, bake until knife inserted comes out clean. Note: The center may look soft but will set later. Caution: Too long baking will cause custard to be watery. Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 400 degrees. 

( Source: http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1716,150186-241204,00.html)