Just A Bite (Or Sip) Of Breakfast  5.Stuffed Omelettes:Try adding a cupful of veggies;then supplement with a piece of nutty wholegrain toast and a couple of spoonfuls of cheese or cottage cheese.
Spring Omelette(makes 2 servings):
Ingredients:
4 eggs(lightly Beaten; 1/4 cup skim milk; freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp polyunsaturated margarine; 3 tbsp grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese;
For Vegetable Filling:
1 tsp polyunsaturated margarine; 6 button mushrooms(sliced); 1/2 small red pepper(sliced); 2 spring onions(finely chopped); 1 tsp chopped fresh coriander;
Method:
To make filling, melt margarine in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, add mushrooms, red pepper, spring onions and coriander and cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender.Remove from pan and keep warm.
Place eggs, milk and black pepper to taste in a bowl and whisk to combine.Melt remaining margarine in a clean nonstick frying pan over a medium heat.Pour egg mixture into pan and cook until almost set.Place filling on one half of the omelette, then sprinkle with cheese.Fold omelette over, cut in half, slide onto serving plates and serve immediately. 6.Wholemeal Bread: Wholemeal bread(high carbohydrate, low fat and medium fibre) stuffed with the unsweetened varieties of canned fruits and juices will cut kilojoules(calories), so are good for those watching their weight.
Tasty Hawaiian Pockets(Serves 4):
Ingredients:
4 small wholemeal pocket breads;
For Hawaiian Filling:
220g canned pineapple pieces(drained and chopped); 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese; 4 slices reduced fat and salt ham(finely chopped); 3 tbsp grated low-fat cheddar cheese; 1 tbsp snipped fresh chives; freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp polyunsaturated vegetable oil;
Method:
To make filling, place pineapple, cottage cheese, ham, cheddar cheese, chives and black pepper to taste in a bowl and mix to combine.Make a small slit in the side of each pocket bread and spoon in filling.Brush a nonstick frying pan with oil and heat over medium heat.Cook pockets for 3 minutes each side or until crisp and heated through.Serve with a fruit smoothie. 7.Muffins:
 Use wholemeal or mixed grain muffins to increase fibre intake.Use fruit, dried fruits, nuts redudec fat cottage cheese as toppings on the muffins for increased fibre intake.
Three T Muffins(Serves 2):
Ingredients:
1 tomato(sliced); 2 muffins(halved and toasted); 2 slices cooked turkey breast; 3 tbsp grated low-fat cheddar cheese; freshly ground black pepper;
Method:
Place tomato slices on muffins.Top with turkey, cheese and black pepper to taste. Place under a preheated hot grill and cook until heated through. *********************************************  Previous Family Lunch Recipes | 
