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TACO EGG SCRAMBLE

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6 large eggs, beaten 1/3 cup milk 1/3 cup chopped canned green chili peppers 1 tsp minced dried onion couple splashes bottled hot sauce 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 2 tbsp butter 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese shredded lettuce 1 tomato, cut into wedges In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, milk, chili peppers, onion, hot sauce, and salt; allow to stand for 1 minute. In a 10-inch skillet, melt the butter. Add the egg mixture to the skillet. Cook without stirring until the mixture begins to set. Lift and fold the partially cooked eggs with a spatula so the uncooked portion flows underneath. Stir in half the cheese. Cook 5 to 6 minutes more or until eggs are completely cooked. Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce topped with the remaining cheese and tomato wedges. Yield: 4 servings Note: This is a good dish for diabetics as each serving has only 5 g carbs but 22 g protein.  Photo from AEB

PETITE QUICHES

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This recipe is from a 1970s Kraft Foods grocery store give-away flier. Pastry for a 9-inch pastry shell 2/3 cup half & half cream 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/4 tsp salt dash of pepper 4-ozs KRAFT Natural Swiss Cheese Slices, chopped 1 tbsp flour 4 crisply cooked bacon slices, crumbled Line 24 miniature muffin cups with the pastry; set aside. Combine half and half, eggs, and seasonings; mix well. Toss cheese with the flour; add cheese and bacon to the mixture. Fill muffin shells two-thirds full with the egg mixture. Bake at 325 degrees 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Variation: Line bottom and 1-inch up the sides of an 8-inch square pan with the pastry. Pour cheese and egg mixture into pastry shell. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until lightly browned. File photo

MOLDED EGG SALAD

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I do not eat egg salad so I have never made this and don't have a picture. The picture below is just an internet photo used for reference only. 8 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped 1 cup minced celery 1/4 cup salad dressing 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp finely minced onion salt and pepper to taste 6 thick tomato slices salad greens paprika Combine eggs, celery, dressing, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, onion, salt and pepper; mix well. If mixture is too dry, add a little more salad dressing. Chill. When ready to serve, place tomato slices on a bed of salad greens. Using a small ice cream scoop, place a scoop of the egg mixture in the center of each tomato slice. Sprinkle with paprika. Garnish with celery curls and additional seasoning, if desired. Serves 6.