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Mexican Spicy Eggs’N’Avocado Breakfast

You may know this dish by its traditional name: ‘Huevos Rancheros’ or ranch-style eggs.

I love this spicy Mexican breakfast recipe. It’s so filling and nutritious that I often eat it during the week.

You can also serve it with tortillas as an evenig meal.

It only takes 30 mins to cook. Yet it’s so simple and mouth watering, you’ll be eager to cook it time after time.

Yields 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs, poached
  • 1/4 cup chunky salsa
  • 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/3 cup avocado, cut into chunks
  • 2 Tbs. sour cream
  • 2 Tbs. olives, sliced
  • 2 Tbs. fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Cook eggs by poaching.
  2. Heat salsa in microwave or on stove over medium high heat.
  3. Place poached eggs on serving plate and top with salsa, sour
    cream, olives, cheese, avocado and parsley.

Strawberry Crepes

These delicate crepes are rolled up with a fluffy cream cheese filling and sliced strawberries. Make these as a dessert when strawberries are in season, or for a fancy weekend brunch.

Yields 6 servings

Ingredients

  • Butter (enough to fry crepes)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons Dr. Atkins Bake Mix
  • 4 tablespoons sugar substitute
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest grated
  • Strawberry filling:
  • 2 cups strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced
  • 6 tablespoons Sugar
  • Twin sugar substitute

Instructions

  1. Prepare a heavy, 8 inch skillet or crepe pan with heated butter.Whisk all crepe ingredients together in mixing bowl.
  2. Once the butter stops foaming, pour 1/6 crepe mixture into skillet,
    making sure to cover the bottom evenly.
  3. Cook until bottom is browned and top is set.
  4. Use a spatula to flip the crepe and brown the other side.
  5. Once done, transfer to a paper towel.
  6. Repeat this procedure with remaining batter and butter.
  7. Next, make your filling by combining strawberries with sugar
    substitute and spoon about ¼ of mixture on each crepe. Add light
    whipped cream to taste and garnish with remaining strawberries.
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