Breakfast Pile-Ups

[JJ Judkins]

Breakfast Pile-Ups


Cook Time: 5 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes


Yield: Makes 4 servings


Ingredients:
2 whole wheat English muffins, halved

Butter-flavored cooking spray

1 cup cholesterol-free egg substitute

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 pound 98% fat-free ham, thinly sliced and chopped

1/2 cup finely chopped green onions

3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation:
1.Preheat broiler. Place muffin halves, cut sides up, on baking
sheet. Broil 6 inches from heat 1 minute or until lightly toasted.
Remove from broiler; set aside.

2.Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium
heat until hot. Add egg substitute and black pepper; cook 1-1/2 to 2
minutes or until set. Gently run spatula under eggs to ensure even
cooking.

3.Remove skillet from heat. Lightly spray each muffin half with
cooking spray. Top with eggs; set aside.

4.Spray same skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until
hot. Add ham and green onions. Lightly spray ham mixture with cooking
spray. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes or until ham begins to
lightly brown.

5.Spoon ham mixture over eggs. Top with cheese. Broil 6 inches from
heat 1 minute or until cheese melts.

Note: Melting the cheese under the broiler will also reheat the eggs
slightly.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 pile-up
Fiber 3 g
Carbohydrate 16 g
Cholesterol 31 mg
Saturated Fat 4 g
Total Fat 7 g
Calories from Fat 31 %
Calories 215
Protein 21 g
Sodium 900 mg

Dietary Exchange:
Meat 2-1/2
Starch 1

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine