Peggy's "Shy Poke" Eggs
This creation is in honor of two San Antonio diners (no longer in existence) known as Hipps Bubble Room, and its successor, Little Hipps. Our best friends used to take us to these places late night for beer and their famous "Shy-Poke Eggs". Now you have to SEE this culinary creation to appreciate the name, but they were nachos with a smear of beans on the bottom, a slice of Jack cheese, a slice of jalapeno and a ¼ slice bit of yellow cheese on top. They were warmed just long enough for the cheeses to begin to melt, but before the cheese got runny and spread out all over the pan. The overall visual impact when a plate of these was set before you was that they looked remarkably like a nacho with a fried egg on top!! Hence the name.
Well, I was thinking about Shy-Poke Eggs on my morning walk today and got the idea to make something like them for my breakfast. The final creation came out tasty, although they didn't have quite the visual impact of the originals. We were eager to taste these, I forgot to get a pic, but will do so next time I make them and post soon.
This breakfast boasts the following nutrition, based on RDA: 68% selenium, 62% thiamin, 43% phosphorous, 54% vitamin B12, 30% vitamin B6, 434% riboflavin, 36% zinc. So it's VERY good for you!
INGREDIENTS:
3 oz. ground pork, seasoned (or pork sausage)
1 slice Jack or Pepper Jack cheese
¼ slice Cheddar or Deluxe American Cheese
1-2 T. canned refried beans (omit if still in Induction)
1 egg
1 slice jalapeno (optional)
Sprinkle chopped cilantro (optional)
DIRECTIONS: Pfreheat oven to 350º. On a good non-stick sheet pan or skillet, using the back of a fork, spread sausage out in a 5" circle (will be thin). Using the fork, make a 1½" hole in the middle by pushing the sausage outward a bit. The final result is something like the shape of a doughnut. Using the back of a spoon, smear the refried beans on top of the sausage, but leave the center hole empty. Now, gently crack the egg into the center hole, trying not to break the yolk. Top with the whole slice of Jack cheese. If you want it, place a slice of jalapeno atop the yolk. Finally place the small square of yellow cheese on top. If using, sprinkle with cilantro last.
Pop into 350º oven for about 15-20 minutes, depending on how done you want the yolks. My husband likes them runny, which took 15 minutes; I like them 90% set, which took 20 minutes.
NUTRITIONAL INFO: Makes 1 serving which contains:
446 calories
37.4 g fat
5.4 g carbs
1.4 g fiber
4 g NET CARBS
30 g protein
189 mg sodium
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