Breakfast Recipes

Denver Omelet

2 T. butter

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped red and/or green bell peppers

1/2 cup diced cooked ham

8 slices bacon - fried, drained, and crumbled

4 eggs

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 to 3 drops hot sauce, optional

Melt the butter in a skillet and saute the chopped onion, bell peppers, ham and bacon. In a small bowl, whip the eggs lightly. Add the salt and pepper and hot sauce (if using.) Pour the egg mixture in the skillet over the other ingredients. Lightly brown on one side. Turn over and lightly brown other side.

Three Cheese Quiche

3/4 cup grated Swiss cheese

3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

1/2 cup ricotta cheese

6 large eggs

1 cup half and half

2 tsp. finely chopped onion

2 tsp. finely chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp. dried parsley

1/2 tsp. dried chives

1/4 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

1 - 9" unbaked pie shell

Mix the cheeses together and spread over the bottom of the pie shell.Mix the remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Pour the mixture into an unbaked pie shell. Bake in a preheated oven at 400F for 15 minutes. Lower the oven temp to 350F and continue baking for 35 to 40 more minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve piping hot.

Hash Brown & Sausage Breakfast Bake

1 lb. fresh pork sausage

4 cups frozen hash brown potatoes

1/2 cup finely chopped onions

2 T. milk8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

3/4 cup Bisquick baking mix

1/2 cup milk

2 large eggs

paprika

Remove the sausage from it's casing. Cook the sausage in a skillet until it's cooked through and browned. Crumble the sausage as it's cooking; drain and set aside. Grease a 10" iron skillet or spray a shallow baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Spread the potatoes in the bottom of the prepared skillet or dish. In a small mixing bowl, mix the onions, milk, cream cheese, salt and pepper together. Spread the mixture over the potatoes. Mix the Bisquick, milk, and eggs together and whisk until smooth. Pour over the other ingredients. Scatter the crumbled sausage over top. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated oven at 400Ffor 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Sour Cream Pancakes

1-1/2 cups flour

1-1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/8 tsp. salt

1 T. sugar

1 egg

1 cup milk

1/4 cup sour cream

* 2 T. vegetable oil

Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar together. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, milk, and sour cream together. Stir the dry ingredients into the egg mixture, just until the moistened. Pour the vegetable oil on to a griddle. Heat the griddle to medium high. For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto the hot griddle. Cook until the bottom of a pancake is golden brown and the edges begin to bubble. Turn over and cook other side. Serve pancakes piping hot with favorite syrup or fruit syrup topping

Baked Apple Pancakes

4 T. butter

1/2 cup sugar + 2 T. sugar

3/4 tsp. cinnamon

2 Granny Smith or other large tart apples - peeled, cored, and sliced very thin

8 eggs

1-1/3 cups milk

2/3 cup flour

1/2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. vanilla

confectioners' sugar

Melt the butter in deep 9" or 10" skillet with an oven-proof handle. (A good cast iron skillet is perfect for this.) Mix 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon together. Sprinkle the mixture in the bottom of the skillet. Scatter the apple slices over the sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, milk, flour, salt, vanilla and the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar together. Pour the mixture over the apples in the skillet. Bake in a preheated ovenat 400F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until light golden brown and puffy. Move to a serving platter, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve piping hot.

Cinnamon Crumb Brunch Cake

1-1/4 cups flour

2/3 cup brown sugar

3/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/8 tsp. salt

1/2 stick butter, chilled and cut into thin slices (butter, no substitutes)

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 tsp. vanilla

1 large egg, lightly beaten

Spray an 8" or 9" round or square cake pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside. Combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter until the mixture is coarse crumbs. (Use a pastry blender or 2 knives.) Measure and set aside 1/2 cup crumbs for the topping. Mix the baking powder and baking soda into the remaining flour mixture. Add the buttermilk, vanilla, and egg. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared cake pan. Sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup crumbs over the batter. Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 30 minutes or until the center of the cake springs back when touched lightly. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.