Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, no matter what reason we shouldn’t skip it. And here I will show you some breakfast recipes that are easy to make yet healthy to supply the energy of the whole day.
(1) Cheesy Scrambled Eggs
- Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 8 eggs
- 2 to 4 Tbsp butter, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- finely chopped ham or sliced mushrooms (Optional)
- Method:
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs to break up yolks.
- Add cheese, salt and pepper, whisking until well blended; set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add egg mixture to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until eggs form soft, creamy curds.
- Serve immediately.
(2) Baked Eggs & Cheese
A delicious breakfast casserole with just a few ingredients.
- Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 8 eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 tsp salt & pepper
- Method:
- Sprinkle cheese evenly in a greased 8″x8″ baking pan; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients; pour evenly over cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until eggs are set.
- Serve immediately.
(3) Eggs in a Nest
A fun and satisfying breakfast from way back…kids of all ages love it!
- Ingredients (Serves 2)
- 2 eggs
- 2 slices white bread
- 2 Tbsp butter, sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
- Method:
- Use a 2-1/2″ round cookie cutter to cut out the center of each bread slice. Save cut-out circles; set aside.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add bread slices and circles to skillet.
- Crack an egg into the center of each bread slice, being careful not to break the yolks.
- Season with salt and pepper. Cook until bread slices are golden on the bottom, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Carefully turn over slices and circles with a spatula; cook on other side until eggs are set to desired doneness, one to 2 minutes.
- Top each egg with a toast circle. Serve with catsup, if desired
(4) Mushroom & Herb Omelet
Don’t worry if the omelet splits or tears as the edges are lifted…the cheese topping will make it look and taste delicious!
- Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 tsp fresh parsley, snipped
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, basil or chives, snipped salt and pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 tsp butter, divided
- 1 to 2 Tbsp shredded Swiss or Cheddar cheese
- Method:
- Whisk together eggs, herbs, salt and pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
- In a small skillet over medium heat, saute mushrooms in one teaspoon butter until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to a separate bowl; cover and set aside.
- Melt remaining butter in skillet; pour egg mixture into skillet. Cook over medium-low heat, lifting edge gently with a spatula to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath.
- When almost set, spoon mushrooms onto one half of the omelet; fold over omelet.
- Sprinkle with cheese; let stand one to 2 minutes until cheese melts. Slide onto a plate.
(5) Fall French Toast
- Ingredients (Makes 10 to 12 slices)
- 4 eggs
- 10 to 12 slices bread
- 1 cup milk
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 Tbsp butter, divided
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- Garnish: butter, maple syrup
- Method:
- Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar and spices in a bowl.
- Heat a griddle or skillet over medium heat with a small amount of butter.
- Add one bread slice to egg mixture; let stand for a few seconds, then turn to coat the other side.
- Place coated slice of bread on griddle and cook until golden; turn and do the same to the other side of bread. Repeat these with remaining slices, adding more butter as needed.
- Serve warm with additional butter and syrup.