Brunch Eggs

JustJanS's Note:

I found this on the internet whilst looking for brunch recipes. Brunch is a bit of a tradition here when any of the boys are home!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 125 g cream cheese , softened for 1 to 2 minutes in the microwave
• ½ cup diced green capsicum
• ½ cup diced red capsicum
• ½ cup finely chopped spring onion
• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine , divided
• 1 (225 g) can corn kernels
• 6 eggs , lightly whisked
• 1⁄8; teaspoon red chili powder
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4 -6 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled
• hot buttered toast , to serve
• extra chopped spring onion (to garnish)

Directions:

1. Saute capsicum and spring onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a pan over medium heat until softened.
2. Add sauteed vegetables and corn to cream cheese, stir well and set aside.
3. Combine eggs, chili powder, salt and pepper and stir until combined.
4. Set aside.
5. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a pan, swirling to coat bottom; add reserved cream cheese mixture and egg mixture.
6. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until eggs are firm, but still moist.
7. Serve over hot buttered toast, sprinkled with crumbled bacon and garnished with a little extra chopped spring onion.

Reviews

[Mirj]

People on low carb diets (like Somersizing and Atkins) are always looking for different ways to eat eggs. This is an excellent way to have your protein, and although we had this as an easy supper instead of brunch, this made a wonderful meal. I left out the bacon for religious reasons, and I left out the corn because that's off the diet. Instead of the can of corn I subbed a can of chopped mushrooms. I also nixed the toast, but these eggs are delicious on their own, with a salad on the side.

[Chef on the coast]

This was a very delicious treat for dinner tonight! The kids ate it right up and it reheated nicely for DH who arrived home later. The only different I did was omit the corn. Thanks for a keeper! I served this with my homemade bread for a very filling meal. :) Made for the June 2010 Aussie/NZ recipe swap.

[sher440]

Absolutely delicious new way to eat eggs and stay low carb and no wheat (when omitting the bread altogether for some of us). I, too, served it with a small salad and fresh, sliced tomatoes... we couldn't get enough. Thanks so much for this new idea for "eggs".