Recipes: Eggs

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1. Mexican Cheese Squares (Strict and Liberal)
2. Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Frittata (Strict and Liberal)
3. Easy Chili Relleno Casserole (Strict and Liberal)

1. Mexican Cheese Squares (Strict and Liberal)
1 lbs of shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup of salsa (sugar-free)
1 1/2 tsp of chili powder
3 well beatten eggs

In small bowl, beat eggs, then add the salsa and chili powder. Stir to well blended. Spread half of cheese in a 11x7 baking dish. Spread on salsa mixture. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min. Cool ten minutes before cutting into squares. top

2. Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Frittata (Strict and Liberal)
adapted from Gourmet Magazine Sept 2003

8 large eggs
6 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons water
dash of Splenda or non calorie sweetener)
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 tsp salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 oz. cold cream cheese cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3 oz thinly sliced salmon, chopped

Preheat broiler. Whisk together eggs, cream, water, sweetner, chives, basil, pepper, and salt in a bowl. Heat oil in a 12 inch oven proof non stick skillet (if the handle is plastic, wrap it in a double layer of aluminum foil) over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Pour egg mixture into the skillet and scatter cream cheese pieces on top. Cook, lifting up cooked eggs around the edge with a spatula to let raw egg flow underneat, until frittata is set on the bottom and the egg on the top is almost set, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Sprinkle salmon all over the fritttata and press on the salmon lightly. Shake skillet to allow salmon to settle into the top. Broil frittata under the broiler until slightly puffed, and golden, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Cool for five minutes and slide onto a plate. Cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature. Hint from C: For a lunch, a slice could be placed on a bed of fancy lettuce and served with olive oil. top

3. Easy Chili Relleno Casserole (Strict and Liberal)
6 eggs separated
1/4 tsp salt
1 4 oz can whole Ortega Chiles, spread open
1/2 pound jack cheese

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Beat yolks lightly until bubbly, and add salt. Fold into egg whites until well mixed. Put 1/2 the egg mixture in a greased baking dish (8 by 8). Stuff chiles with the cheese and place on top of the egg mix. Cover with the other half of the egg gmix. Bake for 30 minutes. top