Chilaquiles & Mimosas!

This was a really impromptu post-work breakfast that was amazing as usual! After work mimosas are the best, and they really make for an excellent daytime sleep. This is a low-fat version of chilaquiles and therefore super diet-friendly! I'll include the brands of items I used, or you can substitute if you want a more fatty version. Delicioso and guilt-free!

Chilaquiles & Mimosas via The Flick of My Wrist:

For One (ME!)

Mimosa:

Barefoot Brut Champage & OJ (The less OJ the better!)

Chilaquiles:

1 egg + 1/4 cup egg whites, scrambled together (EggBeaters brand)

1/4 cup low-fat grated sharp cheddar cheese (I used the Lucerne brand from Safeway)

1/4 cup Jimmy Dean low fat turkey sausage crumbles

2 La Tortilla Factory Fiber & Flax Corn Tortillas, cut into strips

Salsa to top (I used La Victoria Cilantro Medium)

Fry tortilla strips in a frying pan with Pam until crispy. Add sausage crumbles until warmed through. Pour scrambled eggs over tortilla/sausage mix and let set omelet-style. Top with grated cheese once the omelet portion is no longer runny. Top with salsa after chilaquiles are plated.



Red Bean Chili

This is a quick take on a classic favorite. This recipe is deliciously simple, fairly quick, and still packed with flavor. Perfect main dish for football! Load it up with all your favorite chili toppings. We did shredded mexican cheeses, sour cream, and chopped scallions.

Red Bean Chili via Smitten Kitchen:

http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/a-mea-culpa-meal/

Porcini-Crusted Filet Mignon with Fresh Herb Butter

Back in the kitchen after the Thanksgiving vacation... thankful that cooking can take your mind off of the real world for a few minutes. This turned out really well: super delicious and easy to boot. I forgot to add the garlic to the herb butter and it still didn't seem to lack any taste in my opinion. I served this with steamed broccoli which I added a squirt of lemon juice and a pat of the herb butter from the filets. It was a perfect compliment. Bon appetit.

Porcini-Crusted Filet Mignon with Fresh Herb Butter via Epicurious:

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Porcini-Crusted-Filet-Mignon-with-Fresh-Herb-Butter-238284