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EGGS AND CHEESE
Eggs should not be microwaved
whole, either from
FRESH ZUCCHINI OMELET
the raw state or when they are fully-cooked.
Yolks
1/2small zucchini, sliced in half crosswise, then cut
absorb microwaves
faster than whites and the
buildup of interior energy can cause the egg to burst,
lengthwise in 1/8-inch sticks (julienne)
However
when scrambling
eggs, do select the
1 medium green onion, sliced thinly
microwave.
They will be more fluffy and moist than
1 tablespoon butter or butter substitute
stovetop scrambled
eggs.
2 eggs
A Hollandaise
Sauce for Eggs Benedict
is on the
1 teaspoon water
previous
page.
1/4teaspoon salt
1_ teaspoon ground black pepper
SCRAMBLED
EGGS
CHART
,/, cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
In 7-inch pie plate, place zucchini, green onion and butter.
Place butter in appropriate size casserole for amount of
MICROWAVE ON 'HI' 2 MINUTES, untilvegetables start to
eggs. MICROWAVE ON 'HI' until butter melts. Add eggs,
and milk (also salt and pepper to taste). Beat with fork to
soften, st!rdng after 1 minute. Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat
scramble. MICROWAVE AS IN CHART BELOW, stirring
eggs, water, salt, pepper, thyme and 2 tablespoons of the
after haft of cooking. Remove when eggs are just set; for
cheese. Pour egg mixture over hot vegetables and mix well.
tenderness, do not overcook.
MICROWAVE ON 'HI' 1 MINUTE, stirring and pushing outer
cooked areas to center of pie plate after 30 seconds and
again after 1 minute. MICROWAVE ON '5' FOR 30 TO 45
Eggs I
Milk
Butter
Power
Time
SECONDS. When all parts of omelet are set, remove and
2
2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon
'HI'
1-2 min.
sprinkle with remaining cheese. Garnish with sliced fresh
4
1/4cup
1 tablespoon
'HI'
2-3 rain.
tomatoes, if desired. Makes 1 omelet.
6
1_ cup
2 tablespoons
'HI'
3-4 min.
8
I/2 cup
2 tablespoons
'HI'
4-51/2min'.
ONION-PEPPER QUICHE
EGGS IN TACO SHELLS FOR BRUNCH
f0-inch baked pastry shell
To 6-egg Scrambled Eggs (above) add 1/4cup drained
5 eggs
canned green chilies and 2 chopped green onions before
1 cup milk
cooking. Spoon hot eggs into 6 medium-size taco shells.
I teaspoon seasoned salt
Top with grated cheese and shredded lettuce.
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium green pepper, cut in 1/4-inch strips
ENGLISH MUFFIN EGG SANDWICH
4 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
Select a flat-bottom custard cup or microwave bowl which
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
has about the same interior diameter as an English muffin.
1 tablespoon flour
Use to microwave 2 or 3-egg Scrambled Eggs (above), but
let eggs set into a firm round flat shape to eat between
In small bowl, beat eggs, milk and salt; set aside. In 1-qt.
halves of a toasted English muffin. Top with sliced cheese or
measuring cup, place onion, pepper mushrooms and butter.
ham, if desired.
MICROWAVE ON 'HI' 3 TO 5 MINUTES, until onions are
transparent. Blend in flour, then blend in milk mixture. Pour
DEFROSTING
AND
into pastry shell. MICROWAVE ON "5' FOR 14 TO 16
MINUTES, until metal knife inserted in center comes out
MICROWAVINGEGG
clean. Makes 8 servings.
SUBSTITUTES
AMOUNT AND
TIME
PROCEDURE
BACON VEGETABLE QUICHE: Prepare 6 crisp---
POWER SETfLNG
microwaved slices of bacon. When making Onion-Pepper
DEFROSTING
Quiche (above), chop the cooked bacon and sprinkle over
! Set Speed Defrost:
Open spout ofpackage before
the pastry shell before adding the vegetable-egg filling.
4-oz. carton
11/2 to
defrosting.Defrostuntilmixturecan be
2 min.
brokenup and stirredevenlywith a
fork. Letstandfew minutes.Refrigerate
8-OZ. carton
2 to
ff not usingimmediately.
3 min.
MICROWAVlNG
Set 'HI':
P_ce egg mixturein small
1-2 eggs
30 sec. to
microwaveablebowlor measudegcup
Microwave.stirringevery 30 seconds,
1 min. 15 sec
until eggs beginfo setup Remove
2-4 eggs
11 mirl, 15 sec
whenscrambled eggmixtureisstillsoft
andmoist; e ggswiltcontinue to firmup
to 3 min.
on standing
few minutes.
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