Breakfast Brighteners

SCRAMBLED EGGS

Break eggs into a bowl with 1 tablespoon water, milk or cream for each egg; add salt and pepper. Blend thoroughly. Preheat skillet at 250º, uncovered. Melt butter or margarine (1 tablespoon for 2 eggs). Pour in egg mixture. As eggs begin to set, gently lift cooked portion with spatula to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath. Continue cooking until all of egg mixture has set, 5 to 7 minutes. Quickly remove to warmed platter. Serve at once.

FRIED EGGS

Preheat skillet, uncovered, at 250º. Melt a small amount of butter, margarine or bacon fat (about 1 teaspoon per egg) in skillet. Break eggs, one at a time, into small cup. Slip eggs in skillet. Cook slowly to desired doneness or turn eggs over quickly when whites are set and then cook to desired doneness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

POACHED FRIED EGGS

Fry eggs as directed in previous recipe, but use enough fat to coat skillet. Immediately add ½ teaspoon water or milk for each egg. Cover. Cook to desired doness, 5 to 7 minutes.

EGGS BAKED IN BEEF HASH

Spread one 1-pound 9¼-ounce can corned beef or roast hash (or homemade variety) in lightly greased skillet. Using bottom of custard cup, make 6 deep wells in hash. Dot with butter or margarine. Break an egg into each well. Season with salt and pepper; cover each egg with 1 tablespoon milk or cream. Cover, and turn temperature control to 225º. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until set. Serve from skillet, keeping hot at WARM. Makes 6 servings.

BRUNCH EGGS’N MUFFINS 3 English muffins, split

1tablespoon butter or margarine

2tablespoons minced onion

1 10½-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup

⅔cup milk

6 eggs

1.Preheat skillet, uncovered, at 350º. Toast muffins on skillet surface, with cut side facing down, about 5 minutes.

2.Reduce heat to 225º. Add butter or margarine and melt. Sauté onions, about 2 minutes. Stir in soup and milk. Heat to boiling.

3.Crack eggs into soup mixture. Cover, and cook until eggs are done, about 5 minutes. Place 1 egg on each muffin half and spoon sauce over top. Garnish with paprika and parsley flakes, if desired. Makes 6 servings.

SAUSAGE

Links: Place links in cold skillet and add small amount of water. Cover, and simmer at 225º for 10 minutes. Do not prick. Turn heat up to 300º and pan-fry until brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Patties: Place patties in cold skillet and fry at 300º for 10 minutes per side or until brown.

BACON

Place slices in cold skillet. Heat at 300º. Fry first side about 7 to 8 minutes. Turn slices and fry 4 to 5 minutes longer or until bacon is crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.

HAM

Slice ham ¼ to ½-inch thick. Trim off some fat to rub on skillet. Preheat at 325º, uncovered. Cook ham slowly until brown on one side, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn and brown second side.

PANCAKES

2 cups sifted flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt

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L-5486 specifications

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