Readers' recipes

When you're looking for a hearty breakfast to start your day, a bowl of cold, soggy cereal just doesn't cut it. Below are some dishes that will help you get off to a great start in the morning. These readers' recipes were taken from Recipes Remembered, a publication of the Star Journal.

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Crabmeat Quiche

1 1/2 c. crabmeat

1 1/2 c. (1/4 lb.) grated Swiss cheese

4 eggs

2 c. light cream

10-in. pie shell, unbaked

1/4 c. dry sherry

1 tsp. grated onion

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/8 tsp. fresh ground pepper

Dash of cayenne pepper

Flake crabmeat and toss with grated cheese. Place in bottom of pie shell. Combine eggs, cream, sherry, onion, salt, nutmeg and peppers. Beat well. Pour over crabmeat and cheese mixture. Bake 15 minutes at 425^o. Reduce heat to 325^o and bake 30 to 45 minutes, until set. Serves 6 to 8.

Louise Lindberg

Breakfast Burritos with Avocado Sauce

2 lg. garlic cloves, minced

1/2 onion, finely chopped

3/4 lb. Italian sausage

1/2 (7-oz.) can green chili

1 1/2 c. cheddar cheese, shredded

1 tomato, chopped

1 tsp. fennel

2 shakes red pepper flakes

8 eggs, beaten

Lawry's to taste

Pepper to taste

Saute minced garlic. Add sausage and onion. Saute until sausage is firm. Remove grease. Add green chili. Add eggs, cheese, fennel, red pepper and Lawry's. Cook until eggs are firm. Place 4 tablespoons of mixture on softened 8-inch tortilla. Roll up and place, seam side down, in 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Cover with avocado sauce (recipe follows). Bake at 350^o for 15 to 20 minutes. Top with black olives and chopped tomatoes for garnish and serve with sour cream and salsa. Serves 8. To soften tortillas, heat glass of water in microwave until very hot. Place 4 tortillas in microwave and heat for 20 to 30 seconds. Repeat with next 4.

Avocado Sauce:

1/4 c. butter

1 lg. garlic clove, minced

1/2 onion, finely chopped

2 c. milk, heated

1/4 c. Bisquick mix

1/2 (7-oz.) can green chili

1 avocado, thinly sliced

Lawry's to taste

1/4 tsp. white pepper

1 to 2 shakes red pepper flakes

In large skillet, melt butter. Saute onion and garlic over medium heat until onion is soft. Stir in flour. Add heated milk. Whisk constantly until thick (increase heat if necessary). Add remaining ingredients. Cook for 2 minutes on low heat.

Robin Hiller

French Breakfast Puffs

1/3 c. soft shortening (part butter)

1/2 c. sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 c. flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 c. milk

1/3 c. butter, melted

1/2 c. sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

Heat oven to 350^o. Grease bottom of muffin cups or use paper baking cups. Mix shortening, 1/2 cup sugar and egg thoroughly. Blend flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Stir in alternately with milk. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Immediately roll in the melted butter, then in mixture of 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Serve hot. Makes 12 medium muffins.

Mary Peterson