Greens and Eggs

[lynne]

I am posting this under here because it goes with fad diets/dietary trends.

I have a guest who currently wants greens and eggs for breakfast each morning. She's doing no/low carb, but isn't too worried about fat. Very concerned about flavour. Not crazy about scrambled or omelets (stays with us for a week or so every month). Anyone have any creative ideas? Remember, early a.m., if it is something I can serve other guests, or a component of other guests breakfasts, it's a big plus!

I have done:

Eggs Sardou (minus the english muffin)
Spinach omelets (she's not fond of omelets -- but if I add bacon,etc, my other guests are happy...)
Beaten egg white and spinach "nests" with the yolk slipped on top and baked
I've lined ramekins with greens, slid the egg in on top, covered with foil and "steamed" the egg
Steamed and sauteed greens with poached eggs

[cape chef]

Lynne,

Ya gotta love these Challanges Huh!
I used to make this "Mock" Fettucini.
Take a flat square non stick pan,medium heat and spray with a no stick spray. Beat a couple eggs then pop them in the pan and move the pan around until the eggs cover the surface. You want a thin layor. Cook slowly,no need to turn them. When they are just cooked take a spatula and fold the eggs onto themselves. repeat until you have a rectangle and put on a board and slice about the thickness of fettucini. maybe with chiffanade of iceburg or radiccio and a tomato salsa.olives are generally low in carbs. Lynne how about a asian style poached egg? maybe some lemon grass-ginger in the poaching liquid.wrapped in steamed napa cabbage with a thia dip. Coconut milk is fairly low in carbs,it's like a 5 grams per 100,something like that
cc

[lynne]

Oh what a good idea! The mock fettucini will have an awesome plate presentation! Cool!

Thanks

Mmmm. Breakfast is the best. Lynne, have you tried to make a breakfast quiche? You can eliminate the crust, or choose a whole grain crust.
nprune

[lynne]

I do make all kinds of frittatas. I love them--so many varieties and the possibilities are endless. My most requested recipe is the basil scallion frittata with a bell pepper italian sausage sauce. My current favourite is a feta spinach combo served with a grape tomato salad with a rice wine viniagrette.

I don't do morning quiches, it seems to be the total B&B cliche of a "gourmet" breakfast(and I will say it is amazing how many men have called asking "do you serve a 'real' breakfast? Not something sissy like quiches...). So I go crustless and call it a frittata--

[Mezzaluna]

Delicious ideas! Here's my daily breakfast:

2 eggs + 2 whites, scrambled in butter with about 1 oz. of cream cheese dabs (chive c.c. is great); side of crisp bacon, cup of Celestial Seasoning's Bengal Spice tea. With a little sweetener, the tea tastes like a liquid cinnamon roll. You could work the greens in as a base for the eggs or scramble them in.

I recommend Fran McCullough's "The Low Carb Cookbook". She has plenty of classics in there, which people routinely ate before the low fat movement kicked in. There are also plenty of low carb recipe sites. Some of the stuff is only fair, but there are some wonderful cooks out there making good cuisine for this way of eating. Try your favorite search engine. I'd love to hear what you come up with.

[SeattleDeb]

Lynne, I would love your recipe the basil scallion frittata with a bell pepper italian sausage sauce. That sounds absolutely wonderful.

I was going to suggest a chili relleno casserole type dish. No crust, kind of souffle-ish, eggs, cheese, whole chili peppers.

[nutcakes]

I used to do a recipe I think is from the old Vegitarian Epicure. Grate zucchini, salt and let drain. Squeese out liquid and saute with onion, salt and pepper. Line individual oven-proof bowls with the mixture, make a well and crack a couple of egg in. Bake and serve with Hollandaise sauce. I remember this as being terrific.

Lately I am on a carmelized onion kick. Carmalize onions and finish with a little sherry vinegar and a scattering of toasted walnuts. Good for an unusual fritatta.

[Mezzaluna]

Oooh, Hollandaise. A perk of eating low carb! I love to order Eggs Benedict when I go out (hold the English muffin, or just set it aside on my plate). Makes up for missing the hash browns.

[lynne]

Zucchini lining sounds good; would look good with some red pepper running through it...

THe Frittata recipe:

10 eggs
2/3 c. sour cream (I like the texture best with low fat)
1/2 c. parmesan
3/4 t. kosher salt
1/2 t. freshy ground pepper
2 T. chopped basil
1 bunch scallions, chopped

Combine eggs, sour cream, parmesan, S&P and basil. In 10" nonstick skillet, saute scallions in olive oil about 1 minute. Add eggs. Cook over medium heat until eggs are 3/4 set. Slide under low broiler till eggs are completely set and top is golden brown.

Bell Pepper Italian Sausage Sauce

8 oz. Italian Sausage
2 T. butter
1 large onion, sliced
1 t. garlic, chopped
5 peppers, sliced (use assorted colours)
4 c. tomato, chopped (I admit, I like to use the canned)
1/2 c. basil, chopped
1 T. sugar
1 t. salt

Cook sausage and crumble. Remove from pan and drain well. Add butter to pan and sweat onion and garlic. Add peppers, continue to cook 5 min. Add tomatoes, basil, sugar and salt. Bring to a simmer. Add sausage, reduce liquid by half.

Serve with frittata.

[SeattleDeb]

The recipe looks wonderful, thanks for sharing!

[shroomgirl]

Bureka...has a fillo type dough, ricotta, parmesan and spinach or chard (wilted) with an egg in the middle folded in a 5-6" triangle and baked.

Creamed spinach and artichoke hearts with a layer of parmesan crisped ontop you can do coddled eggs or poached to accompany.

HMMMM how about a roulade with a pancetta/garlicy/ greens with mild cheese filling.

Shroom:

When I was in NO, I would go to Antoine's and have only two things:

Eggs Florentine
Baked Alaska

Great meal!

Yes, thanks for sharing!
Lynne, that quiche story is too funny.
I guess the cliche' is true.

Nutritionpost

[shroomgirl]

I only made it to Antoines for my then husband's law school reunion....so I didn't get to order off the menu and frankly can't remember what I ate...trully unusual..I'd like to try the oyster's Rockerfeller there.

[ 02-20-2001: Message edited by: shroomgirl ]