To commemorate high quality fresh ingredients at-home chefs enjoy using in the kitchen, Eggland’s Best (EB) will once again partner with The Taste of Home Cooking School this fall.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to make delicious recipes for family and friends using Eggland’s Best eggs, which are superior to ordinary eggs. The better taste, nutrition and freshness of Eggland’s Best eggs are due to Eggland’s Best’s quality assurance program, which includes an all-vegetarian hen diet of healthy grains and oils.
Compared to ordinary eggs, Eggland’s Best eggs contain 10 times more vitamin E, four times more vitamin D, more than double the Omega 3 and 25% less saturated fat. In addition, Eggland’s Best eggs contain 60 calories per large egg, whereas ordinary large eggs contain 70 calories. An independent study published in The Journal of Applied Poultry Research also revealed that Eggland’s Best eggs are fresher and stay fresher longer than ordinary eggs.
Eggland’s Best eggs come in a number of varieties including Organic, Cage Free, Hard-Cooked Peeled and Liquid Egg Whites.
Is your inner cook craving a new recipe? Try this Eggs with Feta & Asparagus recipe, it’s a great dish to share with family and friends for dinner parties and holiday gatherings.
Eggs with Feta & Asparagus
Carol Heine; New Prague, MN
Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
1 cup cut fresh asparagus (2-inch pieces)
1 tablespoon butter
4 Eggland’s Best eggs
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
4 strips ready-to-serve fully cooked bacon, crumbled
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add asparagus. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter until hot. Add eggs; reduce heat to low. Cook until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard. Sprinkle with seasoned salt. Transfer eggs to serving plates; top with asparagus, bacon and cheese. Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 296 calories, 21 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 448 mg cholesterol, 467 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 20 g protein.