ENGLISH MONKEY (BREAKFAST SNACK)

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An easy, interesting, and inexpensive alternative to the normal eggs & toast breakfast. Makes a great snack too (my boys love it after school!). I first saw this in one of my favorite cook books - Stories & Recipes of the Great Depression by Rita Van Amber.

Provided by GeeWhiz

Categories     Breakfast

Time 15m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup mild cheese, grated or cubed
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Soak the bread crumbs in the milk for at least 5 minutes.
  • Melt the butter over low heat and add the cheese (if you like cheese - you can increase up to 1 Cup); stir constantly until the cheese is melted.
  • Add the crumbs with milk and the beaten egg to the melted butter, along with *seasonings of your choice, stir and cook 3 minutes longer.
  • Serve over toasted bread or english muffins - even crackers.
  • *You may like to season this with salt & pepper, cayenne, or Worcestershire sauce. Using different flavors of bread crumbs is fun too!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.7, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 92.1, Sodium 354, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.4, Protein 9.6

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