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Take Time for Breakfast

Open-Face Ham-and-Egg Sandwich

It's easy to find Italian bread in your grocer's fresh bakery area. Ciabatta is a wonderful toasting bread you may have to ask for.

Open-Face Ham-and-Egg Sandwich Photo by: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Leigh Anne Montgomery

Ingredients

  • 1/2 (5-oz.) package arugula, thoroughly washed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 4 (1/2-inch-thick) crusty Italian bread or ciabatta slices
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
  • 8 thin slices smoked ham (about 1/2 lb.)
  • 4 thin slices sharp provolone cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Toss together first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl.

2. Brush melted butter on 1 side of each bread slice. Place bread slices, buttered sides down, on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.

3. Bake at 350° for 14 minutes, turning once after 8 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, melt 1 Tbsp. butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Gently break eggs into hot skillet, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until whites are almost set. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until whites are set and yolks are cooked to desired degree of doneness.

5. Top each bread slice with 2 ham slices and 1 cheese slice. Broil 6 inches from heat 2 minutes or until cheese begins to melt.

6. Top each sandwich with 1/3 to 1/2 cup arugula mixture and 1 fried egg.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Newman's Own Balsamic Vinaigrette and Boar's Head Black Forest Smoked Ham.

Southern Living JULY 2008

Quick Stovetop Granola

Sprinkle granola on top of yogurt with fruit for a quick parfait.

Quick Stovetop Granola

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 cups cranberry-vanilla trail mix nutlike cereal nuggets

Preparation

1. Cook sugar and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 2 minutes or until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Stir in honey until blended. Stir in cereal; cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes or until cereal is lightly browned. Pour mixture onto a wax paper-lined jelly-roll pan; spread in an even layer. Let cool 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Post Trail Mix Crunch Cranberry Vanilla Cereal.

Southern Living JULY 2008

Lemon-Ginger Honey

Spread on hot biscuits, or stir into hot tea.

Lemon-Ginger Honey

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Preparation

1. Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and let stand 2 hours. Whisk before serving. Store in an airtight container at room temperature 3 to 5 days.

Southern Living JULY 2008

Formal Menu Top Take Time for Breakfast

Open-Face Ham-and-Egg Sandwich

Quick Stovetop Granola

Lemon-Ginger Honey

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Enjoy a leisurely morning at home with a few friends. Make breakfast sandwiches while everyone sips coffee sweetened with one of our sugar blends. Let guestes dollop, sprinkle, and drizzle cut-up fruit with yogurt, Quick Stovetop Granola, and Lemon-Ginger Honey. It's so good, you'll feel as if you're on vacation. (Serves 4)

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Baked

  • 4 (1/2-inch-thick) crusty Italian bread or ciabatta slices

Baking

  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar

Dairy

  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter

Other

  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette

Produce

  • 1/2 (5-oz.) package arugula, thoroughly washed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest

Spices

  • 2/3 cup honey

Recipe List

Open-Face Ham-and-Egg Sandwich

Quick Stovetop Granola

Lemon-Ginger Honey

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