BLOOD SPOTS

Also called meat spots. Occasionally found on an egg yolk. Contrary to popular opinion, these tiny spots do not indicate a fertilized egg. Rather, they are caused by the rupture of a blood vessel on the yolk surface during formation of the egg or by a similar accident in the wall of the oviduct. Less than 1% of all eggs produced have blood spots. In actuality, a blood spot indicates that the egg is fresh. Both chemically and nutritionally, these eggs are fit to eat. The spot can be removed with the tip of a knife, if you wish.

FICTION

It is not true that freshness can be judged by placing an egg in salt water. A carefully controlled brine test is sometimes used to judge shell thickness of eggs for hatching purposes but has no application to freshness of table eggs.

EGG MOM-MUFFIN

My kids favorite breakfast.

• English Muffins
• Boiled Ham (sliced)
• Eggs
• American Cheese

Toast english muffins while you fry the the boiled ham. Remove the fried ham and place on one half of the muffin. Fry the eggs, be sure to bre ak the yolk of the egg, as you fry it. When egg is almost done, place a slice of cheese on top of the egg, when the cheese is melted, remove and place on top of the ham. Place the top of the muffin on top of the egg. You are done.

This recipe submitted by CraftyJan

Ingredients
• 1 can (8 oz) refrig. quick crescent rolls
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 c half and half
• 1/4 c white wine
•   1 c shredded swiss cheese
• 1 (4 oz) can shrimp
• 1 tsp chives or minced green onions    
•   salt and pepper

Separate rolls into 8 triangles. Place into 9 inch ungreased pie pan, pressing to form a seamless crust.

Mix eggs, cream, wine and salt and pepper. Stir in cheese, shrimp and chives.

Bake 350 degrees - 40-45 minutes until knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let this set up a few minutes prior to cutting.

This recipe submitted by Connie's Kitchen

• 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen copped broccoli or spinach, cooked and drained
• 1c. sour cream
• 1c. cr eamed cottage cheese
• 1/ c. bisquick baking mix
• 1/4 c. butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 350 degrees

Grease a 9" pie plate Spread broccoli in plate.

Beat sour cream, cottage cheese, baking mix, butter and eggs until smooth. Pour into greased pie plate.

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake 30 minutes. cool 5 minutes

This recipe submitted by Deb.

• 1 small can smoked sardines, drained
• 6 hard cooked eggs
• 6 ripe olives, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt & pepper to taste
• paprika to taste
• mayonnaise
• watercress

  1. thoroughly mash sardines 2. Cut eggs in half, lengthwise, remove yolks and mash. Add sardines, olives, lemon juice, seasoning and enough mayonnaise to moisten Fill eggs and serve on bed of watercress.

  Submitted by Nina, my mother.

  
  Stuffed Eggs Curry
  • 1 dozen hard boiled eggs
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp. chicken seasoned stock base
  • 1/4 tsp. white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. instant onion powder
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup minced cooked chicken

  Slice cap off eggs 1/4 of the way down crosswise. Remove yolks; mash or force through sieve. Add mayonnaise, stock base, pepper, onion powder, curry powder, salt and chicken. Mix well.

  Refill egg whites, piling yolk mixture high. Cap with smaller portion of white.

  Garnish with any of the following: rolled anchovies, sliced olives, capers, pimento, red or green onion, and parsley. Caps may be tinted with food coloring and secured with colored toothpicks if desired.

  The recipe submitted by Bev

  
  Eggs Benedict
  Serves: 6

  Ingredients:

  • 1 package English muffins
  • 12 slices Canadian bacon
  • 8 oz. grated Swiss cheese
  • 12 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • pepper, to taste
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste
  • Hollandaise Sauce (see below)

  Grease 12 - 8 oz. ramekins (egg dish); set aside. Cube English muffins and place enough in each ramekin to fill half way. Sprinkle muffins with a small handful of cheese. Place a slice of Canadian bacon on next and top with more cheese.

  Beat eggs slightly; add milk and peppers to taste. Divide among ramekins. Cover and place in refrigerator overnight.

  Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Spoon Creamy Hollandaise Sauce on top and sprinkle with paprika before serving.

  Hollandaise Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1/4 lb. butter
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 Tbls. lemon juice
  • 1 Tbls. sherry
  • 3 dashes Cayenne pepper

  Melt butter to low boiling point. Place all other ingredients in blender and blend at low speed until mixed. Slowly pour in melted butter and blend 10 seconds or until thick and creamy.

  
  Breakfast Burritos

• 4 10-inch flour tortillas
• 8 large eggs,scrambled
• 1/2 lb. of bacon,cooked crisp and crumbled
• 1 bag of shredded cheddar cheese

In the center of each tortilla place 1/4 of the egg and 1/4 of the bacon,leaving about 1 inch of tortilla uncovered. Fold the edges of the tortilla up and around the filling. Place each,seam-side down,on a microwave-safe plate. Top with the cheese.

Microwave each for 2 minutes. Serves 4

If you want you can add about 1 tbsp. each of minced onion and green pepper to each burrito before microwaving.

This recipe sent in by Lynn

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