Monday, May 24, 2010


I Love to eat almost as much as I love to paint. I am forever finding recipes that I want to try, but don't always get the chance. I will start adding them to my blog, so hopefully one day, I'll remember to give them a try. If you try one, be sure and let me know what you think of it. Today's recipe:


Open-Faced Sandwiches with Ricotta, Arugula, and Fried Egg



You'll need a knife and fork to dig in to these filling sandwiches that give a unique take on breakfast for dinner.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)

Ingredients

  • 4  (2-ounce) slices whole-wheat country bread
  • Cooking spray
  • 2  cups  arugula
  • 1  tablespoon  extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2  teaspoon  salt, divided
  • 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 4  large eggs
  • 3/4  cup  part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1/4  cup  (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1  teaspoon  chopped fresh thyme

Preparation

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Coat both sides of bread with cooking spray. Broil 2 minutes on each side or until lightly toasted.
3. Combine arugula, 2 teaspoons oil, juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss gently.
4. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack eggs into pan; cook 2 minutes. Cover and cook an additional 2 minutes or until whites are set. Remove from heat.
5. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and thyme; spread over bread slices. Divide salad and eggs evenly over bread. Sprinkle with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
337
Fat:
15.8g (sat 5.9g,mono 6.9g,poly 1.6g)
Protein:
21.8g
Carbohydrate:
27.2g
Fiber:
4.1g
Cholesterol:
231mg
Iron:
2.8mg
Sodium:
807mg
Calcium:
316mg

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