Main Course Recipes : Bacon and Egg Casserole

Ingredients :

1 pound bacon, cooked until crisp
2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded
8 eggs
Two thirds cup Half-and-Half
One third cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Line a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with the cooked bacon. Top with Swiss cheese. Carefully, without breaking yolks, place eggs on top of cheese so they are lined up evenly along the dish. Pour half-and-half over eggs and bake for 8 - 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake another 8 - 10 minutes at the same temperature. Cut into squares around eggs and serve.

Tips : Use low fat turkey bacon. Use low fat Half-and-Half and low fat cheeses.

Fancy Grits

Ingredients :

4 and one half cups water
2 tsp. salt
1 and one half cup uncooked grits
8 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 oz. butter
3 eggs, well-beaten
3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Paprika

Boil water with salt and add grits. Bring to boil again then reduce heat and cook for 25 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients except paprika. Stir until everything is nice and melted. Pour into 13 x 9-inch dish and sprinkle paprika on top. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

Tips : Use low fat cheese and your favorite egg substitute.