South Beach Diet Open Faced Canadian Bacon Bagel Recipes

CANADIAN BACON BAGEL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat contact grill or panini maker for 5 minutes. Spread 1 teaspoon mustard on cut sides of each bagel. On bagel bottoms, place 1 slice Canadian bacon, 1 slice tomato, 1/4 cup spinach and 1 slice cheese. Cover with bagel tops.
• Place sandwiches on grill. Close grill, pressing down lightly; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sandwiches are hot and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

CANADIAN BACON, BAGEL, AND GREEN PEPPER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to about 425 degrees.
• Butter each split bagel.
• Place bagels butter side up on cookie sheet
• Let warm up/toast for 5 minutes or so.
• Remove sheet from oven once toasty.
• Put cheese slice/portion on one side of each bagel.
• Put green pepper ring on top.
• Put mushroom slices/pieces inside ring.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• On other side of bagel, put Canadian bacon.
• Increase oven heat to broil.
• Place sheet under broiler and watch carefully.
• Once cheese browns and/or ham curls, remove.
• Place one side on top of the other, let rest and enjoy.

SOUTH BEACH DIET BACON EGG MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In an x-large muffin pan, spray each muffin cup with Olive oil cooking spray.
• Place one piece of Canadian bacon in the bottom of each muffin cup
• Crack an egg over the piece of bacon in each muffin cup. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning and pepper over the egg in each muffin cup.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the egg in each muffin cup.
• Place in preheated oven and cook for 15 minutes or until the cheese is slightly brown on top.

SOUTH BEACH EGGS FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Bring about an inch of water to boil in a saute pan. Add vinegar. Turn down to a simmer. Carefully break eggs into a small bowl and slide into the pan. The vinegar will help the whites come together. Simmer for 3 minutes using a spoon to pot water over top of eggs. Take 2 thick slices of tomato and put on plate. Salt and pepper to taste. Slice ham in half and put on top of tomato slices. Add a handful of fresh baby spinach to the top of the ham. When eggs are ready take out of the pan with a slotted spoon and place on top of spinach. Salt and pepper again to taste and enjoy!

OPEN-FACED BURGERS WITH ONION-MUSHROOM TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, and cook for 5 minutes or until golden.
• Add mushrooms and salt; cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add vinegar, remove mixture from pan.
• Set aside.
• Combine the paprika and the next 4 ingredients (paprika through black pepper).
• Divide the ground meat into 4 equal portion, shaping each into a 1/2 inch thick patty.
• Coat patties with spice mixture.
• Grill patties 4 minutes on each side or until done.
• Place burger patties on muffin halves, and top each burger with 1/4 cup onion mixture.

SOUTH BEACH DIET OPEN-FACED CANADIAN BACON BAGEL

Steps:

• Heat Canadian bacon as directed on package; place on bagel half.
• Top with apples; sprinkle evenly with cheese.
• Microwave on Medium (50%) 30 to 35 seconds or until cheese begins to melt. Serve warm.