Christian Garden: Tina’s Sunday Brunch

A balanced brunch on Sundays is something that I allow myself to enjoy. It takes a little longer to cook, but provides all the nutrients needed for the rest of the day. I use wild rice as an ingredient, since it contains carbohydrates and fiber while eggs and bacon add flavor and protein to the recipe.
Ingredients:

3 eggs
Few slices of bacon
1 cup of wild rice
2 cups of water
3 tbs shredded cheese
1 tbs chopped dill and parsley
1/8 tbs of salt

Cookware:

Non-stick skillet with a top
Glass bowl for mixing eggs
Pan for cooking rice
Whisk
Paper towel
Spatula

    Step 1.
Start with wild rice. Wash 1 cup of wild rice and drain. Heat rice and water to boiling. Reduce heat and cover. It will take from 40 to 50 minutes until some kernels will be open and the rice will absorb the water.
    Step 2.
While rice is cooking, fry few bacon slices on medium-low heat for the crispy condition of your taste, turning often. Drain the fat and wipe the skillet with a paper towel.
   Step 3. Grate your cheese, chop parsley and dill and prepare it all for the next step. Cooking the omelet requires only 3 minutes, and all ingredients must be ready.
   Step 4.
Turn your stove on medium and let the skillet heat for 1min. At the same time break 3 eggs and place them in your glass bowl, whisk them until combined but not too frothy.
Tip: I mentally count to 80.
Pour the egg mixture into the skillet, and without moving the skillet, allow the eggs to set on the bottom. Mentally count to 20, then take a spatula and stir the egg mixture, allowing the uncooked eggs on top to flow underneath and make direct contact with the skillet.

Spread the cheese, dill and parsley over the top of eggs and smooth the surface
very fast. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet with a top and cook it for 2 min.
Tip: Set a timer to 2 min and avoid lifting the cover of the skillet. I know you are curious, but let it be!

After 2 min. remove the skillet from the heat, shake it and slide the omelet onto a warm plate. Fold the omelet in half while you are sliding it.
Step 5.
Check your wild rice consistency, it should be tender enough to chew. Combine wild rice, omelet and bacon on a plate. Add salt to taste and serve it.
For those who prefer low-fat diet or have a weight problem I recommend to exclude a bacon and replace it with few drops of olive oil. The flavor of extra virgin olive oil goes further, so you’ll use less. Wild rice fits perfectly even with a low- carb diet.
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