Bruncheggswithherbedcheesesauce Recipes

EGGS BENEDICT WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, gradually stir cornstarch into milk until smooth.
• Add butter salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste stirring constantly over medium heat until boiling.
• Boil 1 minute to thicken.
• Add cheese and stir until smooth.
• Keep warm.
• Spray large 3 inch deep skillet with cooking spray.
• Pour 2 inches of water into skillet.
• Bring water to boil and reduce heat to simmer.
• Break egg into saucer and slip into simmering water. Cook 3-5 minutes or to desired firmness. (put as many in pan that will fit "comfortably").
• Remove with slotted spoon and drain well.
• Place two muffin halves on plate. Top each with 1 slice of ham, 1 poached egg, 2 tbsp of cheese sauce and garnish with shredded cheese and parsey if desired. Serve immediately.

MAKE-AHEAD BRUNCH CUPS

Steps:

• Spray 24 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. Cook potatoes on stovetop as directed on bag.
• Spoon potatoes evenly into muffin cups, about 2 tablespoons each; press down into cups. Spoon heaping teaspoon soup on top of potatoes in each cup.
• In large bowl, beat eggs until well blended. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add eggs; cook and stir until scrambled and set. Spoon eggs evenly over soup in cups. Sprinkle each with about 1/2 tablespoon bacon and 1 tablespoon cheese. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• At serving time, heat oven to 350°F. Bake about 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.

BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. In 4-quart bowl, cover potatoes with 10 cups boiling water. Let stand 3 minutes. Drain well; return potatoes to bowl.
• In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 5 minutes. Add bell peppers; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink and peppers are tender. Drain. Add sausage mixture to potatoes in bowl; stir in onions and 1/2 cup of each of the cheeses. Spread in baking dish.
• In medium bowl, beat milk, salt, pepper and eggs until blended. Pour over sausage-potato mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of each cheese. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Uncover baking dish. Bake 50 minutes or until light golden brown and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro.

BRUNCH EGGS WITH HERBED CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt the butter and stir in flour; remove from heat.
• Gradually stir in milk, return to heat and heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• Boil and stir 1 minute; stir in Cheddar cheese, basil.
• Adjust salt and cayenne pepper to personal taste, remove from heat and keep warm.
• In a nonstick 10-inch skillet over medium heat, brown Canadian bacon on both sides, remove and keep warm.
• Beat the yogurt with with egg substitute and pour into skillet that was used for bacon.
• As the egg mixture begins to set at bottom and side, gently lift the cooked portions with spatula so that uncooked portion can flow to bottom.
• Avoid constant stirring.
• Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened throughout but still moist.
• Place 1 slice bacon on each muffin half.
• Divide eggs among the muffin halves, top with about 2 tablespoons sauce, and grate Parmesan cheese on top.
• Add a few grinds of fresh pepper to each serving and sprinkle with freshly snipped chives.
• Serve with fresh fruit for a delightful brunch for 4.

BREAKFAST GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix the cream cheese, cottage cheese and confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl. Spread 2 waffles with the jam, then top with the cream cheese mixture; cover with the remaining 2 waffles.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sandwiches and cook until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes per side, adding more butter to the pan if needed. (Adjust the heat if the waffles are browning too quickly.)
• Let the sandwiches rest 1 minute before serving. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and cinnamon.