Breakfast Bagel Pizza

 

I wanted to make something different for a weekend breakfast since I always make my oven pancakes so I went with this breakfast bagel pizza instead.  I am so glad I did!!!  This normal is made with pizza crust, but I was out of yogurt and decided to use bagels instead! 

First I preheated  my oven to 375° F.  Oh, and DO NOT forget to spray or grease your pan...if you don't you WILL regret it like I did...took forever to get that bread baked into the pan off...

 

Back to business here...Then I brushed some olive oil on my onion bagels.

 

I topped them with a slice of deli ham, you can use any meat you would like, bacon works well, or skip the meat altogether...

 

Then I added cheddar cheese, next time I will shred it though, I think the adding of the egg will be easier then.

 

Add some colorful veggies, I had heirloom tomatoes and green onions for this but really the possibilities are endless!

 

I placed everything on their neatly...

 

Then had to move it all around so the egg wouldn't just slide right off...

 

Top with more cheese (your favorite kind...Swiss would probably be wonderful with this...)

 

And then bake in your preheated oven for about 25 minutes.  Believe me, you will be happy you made this...makes me want to go make it now for lunch! 

Crunchwrap Supreme

So my family absolutely loves Mexican food...this may be more like taco bell food...but none the less, they love it.  I came across this on Pinterest of course and had to try it out.  Thanks to Culinary Couture this will now be on my food list to make again, and again, and again!  Instead of a crunchy tortilla round I used Nacho Cheese Doritos on the inside and it was amazing!  Reminds me of a Doritos Locos Taco...mmm mmm mmm!  To view the recipe please check it out here.

So, if you love Mexican food, please do try this, you will not regret it! 

Easy Peasey Pizza Dough

My new addiction...Pinterest...sigh.  Yesterday I went to someone's board and re-pinned over 100 of his food pins.  Pathetic I know...but they looked oh so yummy!   Since I did that I had to make something new and I am so glad that I did, so is my family!  This pizza crust is sooooo easy to make and it tastes wonderful.  I did not have self rising flour so I made my own.  It ended up being for of a thin crusted pizza but it was so good that my "thick crust only" husband had a bunch of pieces and said we definitely have to keep using this recipe ;)  I love it when I get comments like that!  For my husband and the girls I made a pepperoni pizza with Old School Pizza Sauce which is the best pizza sauce I have ever had in my life...

I have made it multiple times and will keep making it.  For myself I made a Garlicky Cheese and Tomato pizza which was divine and I will be making this again on Friday for a game night with friends and everyone is bringing a homemade pizza...I wonder where that idea came from....la la la...anyways, on to the simplest pizza dough recipe ever! 

1 cup self raising flour
1 cup of Greek or natural yoghurt
Extra flour for dusting the board


In a bowl, combine the flour and yoghurt and bring together to form a ball.  Turn out onto a floured board to knead and roll.  Knead for 5-8 minutes. Roll into a pizza shape and add toppings.

Notes

This quantity is suitable for one pizza.  If the dough seems a little wet when you mix it, just add a sprinkling more flour. The more you knead it the better it comes together.  I thought in the beginning that there was no way this will work but as I kneaded it, the dough became pliable and stretchy.

Pizza dough recipe found on Kidspot.

What to make this 4th of July?

Here are some more GREAT posts by Kate...I myself am thinking of making these Mini Caprese Bites for the 4th, along with my Sweet Dilled Macaroni Salad...mmm mmm mmm, can't wait!

Chicken Basil Parmesan Burgers

This looks absolutely amazing!!!  I love Framed Cooks.  Kate is a phenominal cook and takes the best photo's of her food...and life.  Please check out her blog and follow her, you will love it!

10 1/2-inch-thick slices French bread (4 inches in diameter);

~ 8 slices toasted, 2 slices (crust removed) diced

1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

4 tablespoons minced fresh basil, divided, plus 12 large basil leaves

3/4 cup marinara sauce

12 ounces ground chicken (white meat)

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 tablespoon grated onion

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 ounces whole-milk mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

1. Blend diced bread and Parmesan in processor to fine crumbs. Transfer to pie dish; mix in 2 tablespoons minced basil.

2. Mix marinara and 2 tablespoons basil in small saucepan. Transfer 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce to large bowl. Add chicken, 1/2 tablespoon oil, onion, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle with pepper; blend. Shape into four 1/2-inch-thick patties; coat with crumbs. Heat sauce over low heat.

3. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook patties until bottoms are crusty, 4 minutes. Turn patties over; top with cheese. Cook 3 minutes. Cover; cook until cooked through and cheese is melted, about 1 minute.

4. Place each burger on a slice of toasted bread. Ladle some sauce on top and cover with basil leaves. Top with another slice of bread and serve immediately. With lots of napkins!

Enjoy!

Dove Delight Cookies

I have yet to make these, and really shouldn't since I have recently been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes...but may have to make these for a pot luck of something where they will go fast and I will not have to eat the rest of them with lots of milk...sigh, oh how I want to though!  (Can you tell I LOVE Dove chocolate...)

1 ½ cups DOVE® Brand Milk Chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped SNICKERS® Bars

 1. Melt chocolate in a bowl on top of a double boiler or in the microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Add the sugar, butter, eggs and almond extract. Stir in the flour, baking powder and SNICKERS® Bars, blend. 

2. Drop heaping tablespoons of batter on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes. 

3. Cool on the cookie sheet.

Enjoy!

Un-bourbon Chicken

This dish was easy and fast to make.  Great for a weeknight dinner.  I added about double the pepper flakes and the kids thought it was a little too spicy...I think they were still full from their McDonald's cheeseburger at 3:30 this afternoon and didn't want to eat if you ask me!  My fault for spoiling their dinner...I thought it was delicious served with Jasmine rice, left over sauce over the rice and some corn.

2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, or 6-8 pieces whole chicken thighs, legs or breasts
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, or 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup soy sauce

1. Slow Cooker Preparation: Put chicken in bottom of slow cooker. Cover with remaining ingredients. Cook 6-8 hours on low. Remove chicken and shred or cut into chunks. Return to slow cooker and stir to combine. Serve over rice and top with more crushed red pepper flakes.

2. Baked Preparation: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the sauce ingredients (garlic, ginger, red pepper, apple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, water, soy sauce) in a saucepan. Heat over medium high heat until boiling, then reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Arrange the chicken pieces in a baking dish or casserole and pour the sauce over top. Bake for 45 minutes. During the last 15 minutes, baste the chicken a few times with the sauce.

Enjoy!