Stir-fried Rice with Sunny-Side Up Eggs

Rice=good; bacon=good; eggs=good; spinach=good.  Mixed all together=OUTSTANDING!

I found this recipe in a cookbook and it looked awesome, plus I had all the ingredients in my refrigerator, including the cooked rice!  We had it for dinner, but it would make a good brunch meal as well.

INGREDIENTS

5 oz. fresh baby spinach (about 6 cups)
5 strips bacon
3 cups cold [leftover] rice (white or brown)
2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
4 Large eggs
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Large skillet with lid

1.  Make sure the spinach is washed and patted dry. (or you can use a salad spinner if you have one)

2.  In your large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat, until crisp.  Transfer to paper-towel lined plate, but KEEP the bacon drippings in the pan. (you should have about 2 Tablespoons)

3. Stir the cooked rice and soy sauce into the bacon drippings and cook until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.  

4.  Put the spinach on top of the rice and cover the skillet.  Let steam for 1-2 minutes until the spinach wilts.  Then (using tongs or a spoon) fold the spinach into the rice.  

5.  Lower the heat to medium low.  Make 4 small wells in the rice and carefully crack eggs directly into each well.  Cover and cook until the whites are set and the yolks are soft...about 3-5 minutes.

6.  Break the bacon over the rice and eggs, season with pepper to taste, then serve!  

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Quiche

Pie crust is one of the best things ever invented in my mind!  Since it isn't very good to eat apple, peach, coconut cream, lemon meringue, etc. for a meal, I make quiche.   

If I have leftover ham, I will use that with broccoli.  Today I made it with crumbled sausage, mushrooms and onions.  You can also switch up the cheese if you like.  I like to use a creamy cheese like Swiss or a combination of Swiss and Mozzarella.

The nice thing is with this recipe, you can use whatever combination of vegetables sounds good to you!

INGREDIENTS
1 deep dish frozen pie shell
4 eggs, beaten
1-1/2 cups milk
3 Tablespoons flour
2 cups combined cooked meat and vegetables
1-1/2 to 2 cups shredded cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
Pepper to taste

1.  Prick the bottom of the pie shell with a fork 3-4 times.
2.  Mix together the rest of ingredients and pour into pie shell
3.  Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes.  Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

(I usually put the pie shell on a foil-lined cookie sheet, because it may spill over the edge)

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