Mother's Day Recipes

Eggs Benedicte
Elegant eggs Benedict makes a wonderful special breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup boiling water
Dash salt
Dash ground cayenne pepper
3 tomatoes, ends removed and halved
12 thin slices cooked ham
6 eggs
6 English muffins, split, toasted, and buttered
Preparation:
In the top of a double boiler, whisk egg yolks and lemon juice together. Add 1/3 of the butter, about 3 tablespoons. Place double boiler over simmering water. Cook, beating constantly, until butter melts and sauce begins to thicken. Add 3 more tablespoons of butter, stir until butter melts, then add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Slowly whisk in boiling water. Continue cooking over simmering water, stirring, until mixture thickens, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in salt and cayenne pepper.

Place ham slices and tomato halves on rack of broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from heat for about 4 minutes, or until ham begins to get browned and tomatoes are cooked through.
While ham is broiling, pour about 2 inches of water into a large skillet. Lightly salt water; bring to the boiling point. Carefully put eggs in water, breaking into a cup first, then gently slipping them into the water one at a time.
Simmer eggs, while basting with the water, for 3 to 5 minutes or until set. Remove with slotted spoon; drain.
On warm serving plates, place English muffins, 2 halves to each plate. Top halves with 2 slices of ham and a poached egg. Spoon a little sauce over the egg and place a thick slice of boiled tomato next to the egg.
Serves 6.

Country Garden Omelette
Here's a 2-egg omelette recipe with green onions, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese, along with seasonings. Easy and delicious!
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1 tablespoon half-and-half or milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
Few drops Worcestershire sauce
Dash Cajun or Creole seasoning, optional
Dash pepper
2 teaspoons butter
2 to 3 tablespoons finely shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1 tablespoon diced tomato
Preparation:
Beat eggs until frothy, whisk in the cream or milk, salt, Worcestershire sauce and pepper.
Heat butter in a non-stick 8-inch skillet over low heat.
Pour in egg mixture. Cook slowly, lifting gently at edges to let uncooked egg to run underneath.
When omelette is almost cooked but still shiny on top, cover and continue cooking until surface dries, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Top with the shredded cheese, tomato, and green onion; fold in half.
Serves 1.

Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes
These blueberry ricotta pancakes are perfect for a special breakfast or brunch and they're easy to prepare. Ricotta cheese gives them a wonderful texture and orange juice gives them extra flavour.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 large egg
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup blueberries
1 to 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest, optional
Oil
Preparation:
In a bowl, combine the flour with baking powder, soda, salt and sugar.
In another bowl, whisk together the butter, ricotta cheese, egg, orange juice, milk and vanilla.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients just until blended. Gently stir in the blueberries and orange zest, if using.
In a skillet or griddle, heat oil over medium heat.
Spoon a small amount of batter onto the hot skillet and spread gently with the back of the spoon.
Serves 4.