Egg Recipes Huevos Rancheros This recipe was contributed by Cheryl from the Potatoes not Prozac Community Forum. This classic Mexican egg dish is a grand brunch feature that also works well as a low-cost main course for lunch or dinner. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 corn tortillas ½ cup chopped onions 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-½ cups tomato sauce 1 can (4-ounces) green chilies, minced ½ teaspoon ground cumin 4 eggs ¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese guacamole Directions: Heat oil in a medium-size skillet. Fry tortillas, one at a time, on both sides just until heated. Drain on paper towels and keep warm. In the same skillet saute onions and garlic. Add tomato sauce, chilies, and cumin. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small skillet fry one egg at a time, sunny-side up. Place one egg on each tortilla, then on ovenproof serving plates. Top each egg with sauce, sprinkle with cheese, and place under broiler until cheese melts. Top with a dollop of guacamole and serve. 4 servings. This recipe is from Rodale's Basic Natural Foods Cookbook. Eggs Provencale This recipe was contributed by Cheryl from the Potatoes not Prozac Community Forum. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 medium-size tomatoes, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley 6 eggs 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter a medium-size oven-proof casserole. Heat oil in a medium-size skillet. Add tomatoes, garlic, and parsley and cook slowly for 20 minutes. Transfer tomato mixture to prepared casserole. Break one egg at a time into a small saucer. Slip each egg carefully from saucer onto tomato mixture, spacing evenly and allowing egg to rest on top of mixture. Cover eggs, but not tomato mixture, with cheese and bake for 8 minutes, or until eggs are set and cheese is melted. Makes 6 servings. This recipe is from Rodale's Basic Natural Foods Cookbook. Egg Baked in a Nest Ingredients: 1 egg, separated grated sharp, cheddar cheese dash of paprika 1 slice whole grain toast, buttered Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Butter 1 individual ramekin or baking dish. Beat egg white until stiff but not dry. Place in prepared ramekin and very carefully press a dent in the top of the mound of egg white. Carefully slip egg yolk into dent and sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Bake until egg is set and cheese is melted. Serve on toast. 1 serving. This recipe is from Rodale's Basic Natural Foods Cookbook. Fried Eggs with Mushrooms Ingredients: 1 pound mushrooms, sliced 1 tablespoon chopped shallots or onion 1 tablespoon chopped parsley butter 8 eggs Directions: Saute sliced mushrooms, onion, and parsley in butter. Remove from pan and keep warm. Fry eggs, basting with butter until done. Serve with mushroom mixture. Serves 4. This recipe is from The Real Food Cookbook by Ethel H. Renwick, 1978. Some graphics provided by: Pat's Web Graphics