This I know for sure...

It's been relatively calm in the home and day job worlds. Even the weather has been cooperating. I couldn't think of a single thing I knew for sure this week so I thought I'd share a recipe a friend gave me.

Easy Omelet Cups

36 frozen tater tots, thawed
8 eggs
3 Tbsp. milk
salt & pepper to taste
*Omelet fillings such as mushrooms, bacon, etc.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

 
Place 3 tater tots in each cup of a non-stick muffin tin. You'll have to push them down a bit to fit. Bake for 10 minutes. Set the muffin tin on a flat surface that's heat resistant. 

Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Put your favorite omelet fillings on top of the tater tots. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture into each muffin tin. Bake for 20 minutes or until fully cooked.

*If you use mushrooms or peppers, I cook them prior to adding them to the muffin tin otherwise they were not quite cooked all the way through.

What I'm Reading Wednesday...or Not

I've had a busy few days since I posted last Wednesday so I'm still reading When I Find You: A Trust No One Novel by Dixie Lee Brown. Since I don't have a new book to post about, I thought I'd share a breakfast recipe I make for the holidays or if I need to serve brunch. I hope you enjoy it.

Egg and Bacon Pie

6 slices bacon (I've used turkey bacon)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 of a small onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
5 large eggs
5 large egg whites
1 cup milk (I use 1% milk)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
2 plum tomatoes, sliced
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 10 inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned. Remove from the skillet. Allow to cool.

Add the olive oil to the same skillet, then add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft. Transfer to a large bowl. Add eggs, egg whites, milk, flour, dill, salt, and pepper to the bowl and whisk until smooth. Crumble bacon into the bowl and stir in mozzarella. Pour into the prepared pie plate. Top with the tomato slices. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over tomato slices.

Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until the top is golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

*Makes 8 servings

*I serve it with fresh fruit salad and toast. If you're going to serve it alone, cut it into larger pieces, but it will serve fewer people.