Eggs are healthy addition to any meal
Published 7:00 pm, Saturday, July 18, 2015
Eggs are among the most versatile foods. They not only taste great but are a healthy meal choice any time of the day.
Eggs are a wonderful addition to most any breakfast. They can be used in a breakfast burrito, as an omelet, on a sandwich, as a side dish or hard-boiled for a tasty breakfast on the go.
Wondering what to do for lunch? Liven-up a salad by sprinkling chopped hard-boiled eggs on top, or include scrambled eggs in a whole-wheat wrap along with salsa, your choice of vegetables and cheese.
This versatile food is also a welcome treat on any dinner table. Eggs are great in a stir-fry, in a quiche or a casserole. Eggs can even be added as a topping on a pizza. Finally, eggs are often a key ingredient in many home-made favorites such as muffins, pizza-crust and pancake or waffle mixes. Hard-boiled eggs can also be used as a snack item.
When cooking eggs, be sure they are cooked until the yolk and white are firm. Casseroles and/or related dishes should be cooked to temperatures of 160 degrees.
Hard-boiled eggs should be placed in a saucepan and cooked in boiling water for about 15 minutes. When done, the eggs should be rinsed with cold water until cooled.
Hands should be washed regularly when handling raw eggs and utensils and surfaces touched by eggs should be sanitized.