Friday, May 14, 2010

Artichokes and Eggs for any meal


This is my go to meal when I am so tired and hungry and don't really feel like cooking....don't want to eat junk...but want something tasty and healthy.

I hope you like it.

I love Artichokes! You will see me use a lot of these on this blog. It gives such a good flavor to anything you cook with them.

I use artichoke hearts.
Frozen
NON marinated (not a fan of the ones in a jar for cooking)
$1.99 a bag from Trader Joes is the best price you'll find but any will do.

1. First empty about half the bag or as much as you want depending on the size of your hunger into a bowl and fill and drain with warm water a few times to defrost and then let them sit.

2. Grease your pan with your gluten free choice of butter, coconut oil, or another back to nature spread.

3. Saute your artichoke hearts until they are hot or even lightly browned.

4. Crack one whole egg and 2 egg whites (or 2 whole eggs or only egg whites...up to you) right into the pan. Of course you could get another bowl beat the eggs season to liking etc....but I don't....I'm hungry.

5. Add some sea salt and pepper and let the first side cook until its well done.

6. Flip

7. On the side that is already cooked sprinkle some shredded cheddar cheese and flip once the second side is done. Let side one cook until the cheese is CRISPIFIED.

8. Repeat the same cheese sprinkling and CRISPIFYING process on side two.

9. Cool

10. Eat