Eating a good breakfast is always the right way to start off the day but many people skip it due to time restrictions. Here are two very easy recipes for a warm, comforting breakfast.
Asparagus Frittata
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound asparagus, tough ends snapped off, spears cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
1 Heat olive oil into a 10-inch oven-proof frying pan over medium high heat. Add onions and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 3 minutes. Add asparagus, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, covered, until the asparagus are barely tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour in eggs and cook until almost set, but still runny on top, about 2 minutes. While cooking, pre-heat oven broiler.
2 Sprinkle cheese over eggs and put in oven to broil until cheese is melted and browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from oven with oven mitts and slide frittata onto a serving plate. Cut into wedges.
Serves 4.
Oatmeal with Strawberries and Coconut
1 cup old fashioned oats or whole grain cereal
1 1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup finely shredded coconut, unsweetened
1/4 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
Mix cold water and coconut milk in a saucepan, bring to boil over medium heat. Add oatmeal. Reduce to simmer and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture is thick and oats are soft. Add strawberries, shredded coconut and cinnamon, allow to sit for one minute. Stir, and serve. You can add maple or agave syrup to sweeten it if you like. Makes about 2 portions.
