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Fat Sandwich…. Thin Bagel

zesty — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:20:00 +0000

As I promised on Monday, a new product to show off, a new spin on my Super Star Toast, and something I am going to call - Fat Sandwich, Thin Bagel. Remember my posts from way back where I created my version of Super Star Toast I and Super Star Toast II, well today I wanted to create something similar with a whole new product.

Just this past month Dempsters has released a product called Thin Bagels. I myself am a big fan of bagels but tend not too eat them that much due to the heaviness and extra calories. Dempsters new line contains 100 calories per bagel and of course I was game to receive some in the mail. Within days they sent me a bunch of coupons and 3 flavors of bagels to try. They carry Cinnamon Raisin which I loved, Regular which Zesty Junior devoured in 2 days, and Multi grain ( which I ate three of while testing this recipe for you).

I had a few ideas in my mind as to how I wanted to kick this bagel up and make it a fat sandwich to play on the words thin bagel. The end result was a combination of high quality breakfast ingredients all packed into one sandwich. Here is the lowdown.

Ingredients

One Dempsters Thin Multi grain Bagel (toasted)
Almond Butter
Nutella
Drizzle of Honey
Banana (sliced)
Sprinkle of Flax seed
Dash of dry plain oatmeal
Unsweetened coconut

Method

Toast the bagel, and start adding the toppings.
Spread both sides with a little almond butter, follow up with Nutella and sliced banana.
The add a drizzle of honey to act as glue for the flax, coconut and oatmeal.
Put the two halves together and smile with excitement
ENJOY!

Zesty Tip: Be careful putting both sides together and possibly wear a bib – it could get messy. But oh my – this was delicious.

You need to try this. The picture I had with the two sides put together was not great as I was in a rush and the bus was almost coming for zesty Junior. Trust me though… I ate three of these in a row… they were that good! I am going to be doing a giveaway soon for some free Dempsters coupons so be sure to check back. What I really love about these bagels are how crunchy they get in the toaster. I added a little bit of nutritional information below so be sure to check them out.

Thanks again to the Dempster folks and the folks at High View communications for letting me try this out and share them with you. Overall it is a thumbs up from the zesty household. Let me know what you think.

Take care

zesty

Oatmeal Flax Pancake Weekend

zesty — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:00:38 +0000

Happy Monday to you! Did you watch the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Curling Final last night? It was a great game for sure and came right down to the very end. Leading up to the game we had both Saturday and Sunday breakfasts. On Saturday morning, I whipped up a batch of Oatmeal flax pancakes that were so goooooooooooood. I could not wait for Sunday morning to arrive so we could eat them again. See we didn’t finish all the batter on Saturday so I just wrapped it up and covered it in the fridge for yesterday. DELICIOUS!

Pancakes are so simple yet very powerful. You can do traditional white pancakes with butter and syrup, you could try a whole wheat version, you could whip up a potato pancake or you could try these.

All of the above are good but these oat flax pancakes with a hint of maple syrup will honestly make you smile… I promise.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 Cups milk or soy milk
1 Cup Whole wheat flour
2 Tbsp. ground flax seed
1 Tbsp. Agave syrup
1 Tbsp. Baking Powder
1 Tsp. salt
1/2 Tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 Tsp. Vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. Plain Yogurt
1/3 Cup Chocolate chips ( optional )

Method

In a large bowl, blend together oats and milk and let stand 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, baking powder, flax, salt and cinnamon.
To the oat mixture, add the yogurt, agave syrup, chocolate chips and the large bowl of dry ingredients.
To make pancakes, use approximately ¼ cup batter per pancake. Cook over medium-high heat on a grill or lightly-oiled frying pan.
Serve with maple syrup.
ENJOY!

Zesty Tip: While it’s still hot, spread each pancake with natural peanut butter and let it melt and get oozy. Top with sliced bananas and a drizzle of real maple syrup.

OK another week is about to start so keep your chin up (or down if you are walking so you don’t trip) and have a great day. I am getting some products in the mail this week to give a try so I should be back Wednesday with some fun information on what the mailman delivered to Zesty. Enjoy the pancakes if you have time to make them for supper and if not try them when you can.

Take care

zesty

The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich

zesty — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:00:25 +0000

Good day to you! Is breakfast your favorite meal of the day? For me, I would have to say yes to that question. Although I love eating at anytime of the day, breakfast is usually one of my favorites. Whether it is cereal, oatmeal, bacon and eggs, fresh homemade bread and jam, or an super delicious breakfast sandwich – sign me up because I am ready to go.

Today I wanted to share one of my favorite sandwiches in the morning. It is strictly just bacon, egg and cheese but it is the combination of flavors and textures that sends me over the moon. Oh wait, maybe it is the grease from the bacon and the richness of the cheese, followed by the buttery flavored croissant that makes me smile. Either or, I am pretty sure you will love this sandwich.

Before we get to far involved, let me state that the choice of bread can be endless. Today I went with a nice fresh croissant ( bakery purchased) but often times I would go with just homemade bread, maybe a fresh biscuit or even an English muffin or bagel. No rules on the bread front.

Ingredients

1 Croissant
2 Eggs
1 Slice of real cheddar
2 slices of ham( cooked )
Black Pepper
Mayo ( optional )
1 Tbsp. Oil
1 Tbsp. Water

Method

Preheat pan to medium high heat.
Crack two eggs in a bowl, add water and pepper and whisk together
Add the oil in the preheated pan and pour the beaten eggs in moving them around. Waiting about 1 minute, until the underside of the egg is cooked, gently use your lifter/flipper/turner to get under the egg and fold it over like an omelet.
Place cheese slice on top of egg and let melt
Let cook another minute or so and remove the pan from the heat.
Assemble the sandwich: Slice open croissant, add the ham to the bottom slice, top with egg and cheese and complete the sandwich.
ENJOY!

Zesty Tip: Often times if you want a crunch, I will turn on the broiler in the oven and toast both the croissant and melt the cheese at the same time in the oven. You could also just toast the croissant by itself and add the toppings once complete.

I hope all the US folks had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Let’s not forget that today is the final day for signing up for the book giveaway. I will be back Monday with ( if all things go as planned on the weekend) a very cool post to share with you.

Take care

zesty