Greek Eggs (Scrambled Eggs with Feta)

At least twice a month we enjoy a leisurely Sunday Brunch. These eggs are on the menu quite a bit.

8 extra large eggs
1/4 cup (approximately) milk
1/4 cup crumbled Feta (I use Basil & Tomato)
1-2 Tbsp. butter

Melt butter in a non-stick pan. Crack eggs into bowl and add milk; whisk to blend. Add Feta and stir to blend. Pour into pan and keep on medium-low heat; gently stir & fold with a wooden spoon until done.

Lemonade Muffins

What a springtime muffin!

Batter:
2 cups flour
5 Tbsp. white sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 cup thawed, frozen lemonade concentrate from a 6oz. can
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup melted butter
1 large egg

Glaze Topping:
1/4 reserved lemonade concentrate
1/4 cup white sugar

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Grease the bottoms only (use something like Pam spray) of 12 muffin cup tin.

In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, powder and salt. In a separate bowl combine the lemonade, milk, butter and egg and beat with a fork or whisk to blend. Pour the lemonade mixture into the flour mixture and stir with a fork only until the dry ingredients are moistened. If you feel like you have to mix it more, now’s the time to stop!

Fill the muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake until golden brown and the toothpick test is clean – this takes about 20 minutes. Pop them out of pan immediately and place right side up on a rack. Poke 4 holes into each muffin and then spoon the glaze over each.

To Make the Glaze Topping:
Combine both ingredients in a small pan and heat until sugar dissolves.

Ricotta Waffles

What? Yup, these are a ricotta cheese based waffle and are they delicious! We sometimes have them for dinners as a nice change so I usually have to double the recipe.

4 Tbsp. butter
1 3/4 cup flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
Pinch of cayenne pepper – optional
1 1/4 cups milk

Preheat your waffle iron per manufacturer’s instructions.

Melt the butter and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, powder, soda, salt & pepper to combine. In a large bowl, beat the ricotta for 1 full minute with mixer – it won’t be completely smooth. Add the eggs and beat for another full minute. When it is smooth & shiny looking, add the milk. Place the dry ingredients into the bowl with the cheese mixture and gently whisk to combine. Stir in the butter.

Prepare according to your waffle iron manufacturer’s directions.