Moving on....
Eggs are one of my breakfast staples. They're fast, easy, low carb, good source of protein, and you can put just about anything in them depending on what you love. And if you only ever learn one thing about me let it be this: I love good cheese. Obsessed may be better descriptor. I'm not talking Kraft cheddar, flavorless and greasy. And I'm DEFINITELY not talking about pre-shredded cheese in bags covered in that weird waxy stuff. Seriously, barf. Life is too short for that. I mean delicious Parmesan, Vermont sharp cheddar and Gouda that come in huge blocks for me to grate myself. Big tubs of crumbled feta and hunks of gooey mozzarella....YUM. Nothing makes me more excited. That whole tangent to say, I put cheese in everything, and these eggs were no exception.
Spinach and Feta Eggs
(Seriously, zoom in and see how delicious they look despite the crappy picture)
2 Large Eggs
2 Tablespoons Frozen Spinach (thawed)
1 Generous Tablespoon Crumbled Feta
Splash of Half and Half (approx 1-2 teaspoons)
Pinch of Salt and Pepper
Cooking Spray
Lower Sugar Ketchup or Hot Sauce (optional)
Whisk together eggs, spinach, feta, cream, salt and pepper. Heat a non-stick cooking pan and spray lightly with cooking spray. Quickly dump egg mixture in and stir frequently until cooked through. Easy peasy.
As far as the bacon goes, I know most people have their own methods of cooking it. I find that the easiest way is baking. That way I don't have to monitor two different pans or get hot bacon grease splashed on me. Plus it comes out looking prettier. :)
Perfect Bacon
Preheat oven to 365 degrees. Run three strips of bacon under cold water (you know that weird Pinterest tip? Yeah it totally works) and lay on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes (give or take, depending how chewy/crispy you prefer).
I usually do this before I start doing anything on my eggs, that way they're done at around the same time.
And that's it! Simple and quick, no sugar low carb yummy breakfast.
Nutrition*:
305 Calories (for whole breakfast as described)
1.9g Net Carbs
1.3g Naturally Occurring Sugar
*these are based on my findings. Be sure to check your own labels for the most accurate counts.
Trying the comment this again. ..... how do you store your spinach once you thaw and open it??? I'd love to simply make this even just on the weekends... and was wondering this... k thanks : ) oh, and fantastic blog. You are awesome.
ReplyDeleteHey-oh! Thank you friend! :) I buy the cheap birds eye or target brand boxes of frozen spinach. When I want to use it I pop it in the microwave for about 45 seconds, pull some spinach out with a fork (it'll still be a tad frozen), then put the box into a ziploc bag and stick it back in the freezer. I don't ever use it fast enough to just leave it thawed in the fridge.
DeleteNo need to apologize for the picture. I can see Paul on the mug very clearly! I'm so glad you're writing this. I was just thinking this morning that I need to get some easy chicken recipes from you that I can fix while Emily and Paula are here. Congrats on your opening blog post!
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