Brunch Better

Whoever thought of not only combining two meals into one, but also combining their names, should be given a medal. The blessed meal I'm talking about is brunch. On the other hand, whoever decided this could be applied to celebrity couples should be locked up.

I am especially fond of brunch since the time it rolls around just happens to be the time I prefer to get out of bed on the weekend. Here are some do-it yourself menu options for mornings when brunch does not need to be accompanied with a Bloody Mary.




Double Bird Deviled Eggs
These deviled eggs not are not only part chicken, but part turkey as well. Use smoked turkey to give them a little extra kick.

What You Need:

2 Hard Boiled Eggs
1 T of Mayo
1 1/2 tsp of Mustard
1 T of Onion, finely chopped
1 T of Deli-Sliced Smoked Turkey, chopped
Paprika

What To Do:

Cut the hard boiled eggs in half and remove the yolks. Place the egg whites on a plate, then keep one yolk and throw out the other one. Put the yolk in a bowl and add the mayo, mustard, onion, and turkey. Mix thoroughly. Fill the empty space of each egg white with the mixture and sprinkle with paprika.

Nutritional Information (per egg):
Calories: 39 calories
Fat: 2.5 grams
Carbohydrates: 0.5 grams
Protein: 3 grams



Strawberries and Cream French Toast

Forget about just throwing stuff on top your French Toast, go ahead and stuff it! Instead of using fresh or unsweetened frozen strawberries, use frozen sweetened strawberries. If you use fresh or unsweetened you may need to add a little sweetener to make it less tart.

What You Need:

2/3 cup of Frozen Sweetened Strawberries, thawed (sliced or halved)
1 Egg White
1 T of Non-fat Milk
1 tsp of Vanilla
1 dash of Cinnamon
2 slices of Whole Wheat Bread
1 T of Low-fat Cream Cheese

What To Do:

Coat a pan with non-stick cooking spray, heat pan on medium heat. In a shallow dish, mix together the egg white, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Spread the cream cheese on one side of one slice of bread, dip the other side in the egg mixture. Place the bread egg side down in the pan. On top of the cream cheese add a layer of strawberries. Dip one side of the second slice of bread in the rest of the egg mixture and place the bread egg side up on top of the strawberries. When the bottom slice is light brown, flip the slice to cook the other slice. Remove from pan when done cooking and top with the remaining strawberries.



Nutritional Information:
Calories: 384
Fat: 5 grams
Carbohydrates: 72 grams
Protein: 16 grams