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Monday, April 25, 2011

Bacon-Balsamic Deviled Eggs


Bacon-Balsamic Deviled Eggs
Recipe adapted from My Bizzy Kitchen and Recipe Girl
Makes 24 appetizers

12 large eggs
4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and chopped finely
1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 tbsp red onion, finely grated
1 tsp granulated white sugar
1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper, freshly ground

Carefully put eggs in a pot and cover with tap water until eggs are submerged with an inch of water over them. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, set a timer for 10 minutes. While boiling, prepare a bowl of ice water. When the timer goes off, remove pot from heat and use a slotted spoon to transfer one egg at a time to the cold water. Leave them alone for 7 - 8 minutes as they come back to room temperature. Once cooled, dry them and put them in a bowl in the fridge, or peel under cold water and eat. Halve length-wise. Place the cooked yolk in a medium bowl and place the white halves on a serving platter (cut-side up). Mash yolks with a fork. Add bacon, mayonnaise, onion, sugar, vinegar, celery salt and pepper. Stir until thoroughly combined. Use a piping bag with a star-shaped tip to fill egg white halves. Refrigerate, lightly covered, until ready to serve.

Nutritional Information (each appetizer): 43 calories, 1 carb, 3 fat grams and 3 protein grams. (could have 2 for a under-100 calorie snack!).

Review: Okay, so my first time making deviled eggs and my first time eating them. WOW. Where have I been? Loved the addition of bacon and the balsamic and grated onion really added a fun kick! Austin, a seasoned deviled egg eater really liked them, too. I also got to use my new cake decorator pump/piping tool - fun. I can't wait to make these again and can't get over how yummy it was. I even used the leftover on some crackers - WOW. If you like deviled eggs or want to try a new recipe - i'd suggest this one!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Baked Mini Quiches


Baked Mini Quiches
Makes 1 Serving
Make 4 of below for 4 Servings

2 eggs + ¼ cup egg whites
1 oz. Cabot 75% reduced fat cheddar, grated
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
¼ tsp siracha sauce
1 strip turkey bacon
2 slices Oscar Mayer ham

Preheat oven to 350. Spray ramekins with nonstick spray. Cook bacon in microwave and dice. Dice ham. Combine ingredients in a bowl and stir until blended. Pour mixture into a ramekin. Repeat 3 more times until you have 4 full ramekins. Bake 30 - 40 minutes, or until eggs are cooked through (when you insert a knife it should be dry).

Nutritional Information: 317 calories, 2 carbs, 15 fat grams and 39 protein grams.

Review: Not going to lie - LOVED them fresh, not a fan of them reheated. It didn't bother Austin but something about all of that egg, in a mound, behind reheated didn't sit well with me. However, they were very good fresh and I loved the flavor the meat added. These would be great for a brunch or if you had overnight guests who were staying for breakfast. They are super cute and again - WONDERFUL fresh. Just don't try to reheat them (unless that doesn't bother you - it bothered me!)

In the Ramekin