Recipes: A Spring Brunch

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march 99

A Spring Brunch

Crustless Spinach Quiche

(makes 6 servings)

1	10 ounce (300 g) package frozen chopped spinach
4	ounces ( 120 ml) skim milk Swiss cheese
2	slices day old bread, crusts removed and broken into small pieces
12	ounces (360 ml) egg substitute
3	scallions, whites and 1 inch green, sliced
1/4	teaspoon (1.25 ml) nutmeg
	freshly ground pepper to taste
	butter flavored cooking spray

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), Gas Mark 4.
Thaw the spinach in the microwave and then drain in a colander, squeezing out all liquid.
Mix spinach with cheese, bread pieces, egg substitute, scallion, nutmeg, and pepper.
Pour into a nonstick 8 or 9 inch (20 to 22.5 cm) pie pan which has been sprayed with cooking spray. Even out with a spatula.
Bake about 30 minutes or until completely set. Serve hot.

Per serving:	121 calories (28% calories from fat), 13 g protein, 4 g total fat (2.2 g saturated fat), 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 10 mg cholesterol, 282 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	2 lean protein, 1/2 carbohydrate (bread/starch)

Home-made Turkey Sausage

(makes 6 servings)

1 1/4	pounds (600 g) coarsely ground white turkey
1	teaspoon(5 ml) kosher salt
1 1/2	(7.5ml) teaspoons ground pepper, or to taste
2	teaspoons (10 ml) chopped fresh sage, or 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried
2	teaspoons (10 ml) chopped fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried
1/2	teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground ginger
1/2	teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground nutmeg
1	tablespoon (15 ml) Calvados
1 1/2	tablespoons (22.5 ml) finely grated orange zest
	olive oil cooking spray

Combine well the turkey, salt, pepper, sage, thyme, ginger, nutmeg, Calvados, and orange zest in a bowl.
Spray a non stick skillet with cooking spray and sauté a small bit of sausage mixture to test for seasoning. Correct if necessary. Form the remainder into 6 patties, about 1/2 inch thick, and sauté until browned on both sides and cooked through. Serve hot from the pan.

Per serving:	114 calories (8% calories from fat) 23 g protein, 1 g total fat (0.3 g saturated fat), 1 g carbohydrate, trace dietary fiber, 64 mg cholesterol, 362 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	3 very lean protein

Baked Bagel Thins

(makes 6 servings)

3	3-ounce (90 g) whole wheat bagels
	refrigerated butter-flavored cooking spray

Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C), Gas Mark 8.
Slice each bagel into 4 crosswise slices. Spray a non stick cookie sheet with spray. Place the slices in a single layer on the sheet and spray again.
Bake for 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve immediately.

Per serving:	112 calories (4% calories from fat), 5 g protein, 1 g total fat (0 saturated fat), 24 g carbohydrate, 4 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 209 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	1 1/2 carbohydrate (bread/starch)

Papaya and Raspberries with Lime

(makes 6 servings)

3	ripe papayas, about 1 pound (480 g) each, peeled and seeded
1	cup (120 g) fresh raspberries
	juice and grated zest of two small limes
	sugar substitute, to taste

Cut the peeled and seeded papayas in half lengthwise. Cut into slices and arrange in individual dessert dishes.
Divide the raspberries among the dishes. Drizzle with lime juice. Sprinkle with lime zest and a small amount of sugar substitute. Taste and add more sugar substitute, if needed. Serve at once.

Per serving:	72 calories (4% calories from fat), 1 g protein, trace total fat (0 saturated fat), 18 g carbohydrate, 4 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 5 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	1 carbohydrate (fruit)

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