Scrambled Eggs Benedict from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Scrambled Eggs Benedict Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

4 Thin slices reduced-sodium ham (about 1/4 lb.)
1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
3 tbsp Unsalted margarine
2 tbsp Flour
1 tbsp Lemon juice
1/8 tsp (plus a pinch) black pepper
1 large Egg
4 large Egg whites
2 tbsp Skim milk
2 English muffins, split
2 tbsp Minced parsley

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap the ham slices in aluminum
foil, place in the oven, and heat for 10 minutes. In a small saucepan, heat
the chicken broth until it just starts to simmer.
Meanwhile, melt 2 Tablespoons of the margarine in another small heavy
saucepan over moderate heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly,
for 2 minutes. Whisk in the hot chicken broth and the lemon juice; bring to
a simmer and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until the sauce has
thickened. Stir in 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper.
In a small bowl, beat together the egg, egg whites, skim milk and the
pinch of black pepper. Melt the remaining Tablespoon of margarine in a
heavy 10-inch skillet over low heat, add the egg mixture, and cook,
stirring often, for 4 to 5 minutes or until the eggs are set.
While the eggs are cooking, toast the muffins, then place a slice of ham
on top of each half. Place 1/4 of the scrambled eggs on top of each slice
of ham, spoon the sauce over all, and sprinkle with the parsley. Serves 4.

Nutritional information per serving: calories - 236, protein - 13 gm.,
total fat - 12 mg., saturated fat - 2 gm., carbohydrates - 18 gm.,
cholesterol - 67 mg., fiber - 0, added sugar - 0, sodium - 449 mg.*

FROM: Great Recipes for Good Health by Reader's Digest copyright 1988

* Note: This only has a quarter of the cholesterol of standard Eggs
Benedict. You can reduce the sodium by 200 mg. if you substitute chicken
or turkey for the ham.

Servings: 4

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~ Denis Diderot (1713-1784) L'Encyclopedie (1751-1772)

 

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