I've been on a bit of an avocado kick lately, and made this for breakfast. The contrast of the creamy avocado to the crispy bacon is wonderful. This is full of heart-healthy fats and protein to help keep you full until lunch.
What you need: 2 small eggs 1 avocado, halved, pit removed 3 slices of cooked, crumbled bacon salt and pepper to taste How to make it: 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2. Scoop out enough of the avocado flesh to be able to hold the contents of an egg. 3. Place the avocado halves in a baking dish, making sure they won't tip over. 4. Crack an egg into the center of each avocado half, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. 5. Bake for roughly 15 minutes. 6. Remove from oven and sprinkle with the crumbled bacon.
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This recipe was a sort of miracle food for me when I started low-carb eating. It is a perfect way to satisfy the cravings for an actual danish, without derailing your weight loss efforts.
I had originally posted this recipe on another blog of mine, but decided to take a much nicer photo and move it to this site. Anyway... enjoy! What you need: 2 ounces of full-fat cream cheese 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of any granulated sugar substitute (I used granulated Stevia) cooking spray sugar-free jam (optional. check the carb content) a teaspoon of real butter
How to make it:
1. Soften the cream cheese in a small bowl in the microwave (about 30 seconds). 2. Whisk in the egg, making sure to get the mixture as smooth as possible. 3. Add in the sweetener and vanilla, and whisk again. 4. Spray a small bowl or ramekin with cooking spray, and pour in the mixture. 5. Microwave until the mixture is no longer wet in the center (about 45 seconds). 6. Transfer the danish to a plate, and top with the butter or jam.
I love comfort food, because...well.... it brings comfort. Who wouldn't want to start their day with a little comfort and a full stomach? Oh, and bacon. You have to have bacon. This dish contains both comfort AND bacon. Could it really get any better than that? I didn't think so either.
I made this in my trusty cast iron skillet, but if you don't have one, simply cook it in a regular skillet then transfer it to a baking dish before you add in the eggs. The smell of melted skillet handles is NOT pleasant, and will take away any feelings of comfort this dish may bring. Not even bacon could save it. Alrighty. Let's get cooking. Ingredients: 12 ounces of bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 5 cups peeled, diced sweet potato (roughly 1/2 inch pieces) 4 cups diced zucchini 1 cup diced sweet onion 1 large red bell pepper, diced 5 or 6 large eggs salt and pepper Directions: 1. Cook bacon pieces in a 12-inch cast iron skillet until crisp. You're going to need a lot of bacon grease to cook the vegetables, so I would suggest cooking over medium heat so it will render the most fat. 2. Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside. There should be enough grease left in the pan to cover the entire bottom. If there isn't, add a bit of butter, lard or olive oil. You want right around 1/8 inch of oil/grease in the pan. 3. Before we go any further, you need to preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Now, add your diced sweet potato to the pan, and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook the sweet potato, stirring every few minutes, until it is golden brown on all sides and starting to get soft. This may take a bit. 4. Crank the heat up to high and add the zucchini, red pepper, and onion. Cook, stirring often, until all vegetables are soft. 5. Turn off the heat, and stir in the bacon. 6. Using a spoon, make 5 or 6 wells in the sweet potato mixture, and crack an egg into each one. 7. Put the entire skillet in the oven and let it bake until the eggs are as done as you like. I like the yolk to be runny, and it took about 9 minutes in my oven. For the yolk to be set, it may take 14 to 15 minutes. 8. Remove the skillet from the oven, season with salt and pepper, then serve to hungry people! |
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