2 skinless, boneless chicken or turkey breast
4 eggs
1 red apple, diced (optional)
3 green onions, chopped
1/3 cup relish
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper

Directions:

1.Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add chicken or turkey and cook until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink inside, approximately 20 minutes. Drain, cool and chop.

2.Meanwhile, place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, rinse with cold water, 2 minutes, peel and slice.

3.In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, sliced eggs, apple, onions, relish, mayonnaise, celery, pineapple (with just a little juice for flavor), cilantro, seasoning to taste.

Serve on bread, buns, pitas or wraps with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and any other fresh sliced veggies.

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Turkey Omelette

4 eggs
1 green onion, sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 cup cooked turkey meat, shredded
1/2 cup seeded diced tomato ( you can add sauteed onion, peppers, mushrooms, steamed broccoli)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

In a bowl, beat eggs, onion, parsley, tarragon, salt and pepper. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add egg mixture. As eggs set, lift edges, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. Sprinkle with turkey, tomatoes and cheese. When the eggs are set, remove from the heat; fold omelet in half.

This would also work with the sausage instead of the turkey, just brown then add to the omelette.

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Deviled Eggs

6 eggs
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
Salt and pepper

Directions:

1.Place eggs in a pot of salted water. Bring the water to a boil, and let eggs cook in boiling water until they are hard boiled, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Drain eggs, and let cool.

2.Cut eggs in half, lengthwise. Remove the egg yolks and mash them together in a small mixing bowl. Mix in the paprika, mayonnaise, dry mustard, salt ans pepper. Spoon mixture into the egg shells, chill for 1 hour and serve.

(You can add cooked, chopped bacon and shredded cheddar cheese to the egg yolk mixture if desired.)

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Breakfast Buns

4 sausages, cooked and sliced
1 tablespoon butter or margernie
4 eggs
2 green onions, sliced
1/3 cup milk
salt, pepper
cheddar cheese
2-4 slices tomato

Directions:

1. Heat butter in skillet. Whisk eggs and green onions with milk, season with salt and pepper.
2. Scramble fry eggs, when almost doen add cooked, sliced sausage, top with cheese. Remove from heat, cover 2 minutes, or until cheese melts.
3. Toast buns, (if desired) add sliced tomato, top with egg/sausage mixture, top with top bun.
Also works with cooked, crumbled bacon.

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Fried Egg Sandwich – serves 4

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons butter
4 eggs
4 slices processed American cheese
8 slices toasted white bread
salt and pepper to taste
2- 4 tablespoons ketchup

Directions:

1.In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Crack eggs in pan and cook to desired firmness. Just before eggs are cooked, place a slice of cheese over each egg.

2.After cheese has melted, place each egg on a toasted slice of bread. Season eggs with salt and pepper. Spread ketchup on remaining slices of bread and cover eggs with bread to make 4 sandwiches. Serve warm.
(Can add slices of cooked bacon or ham)

4 ounces smoked turkey or ham
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup diced green pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons butter, divided
6 eggs
3 tablespoons water
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

In a large skillet, cook the turkey, onion, green pepper and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter until vegetables are tender. Remove and keep warm.
In the same skillet, melt remaining butter. In a bowl, beat the eggs and water. Pour into skillet; cook over medium heat. As eggs set, lift the edges, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When eggs are nearly set, spoon turkey mixture over half of the omelet. Fold omelet over filling. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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