Heart Healthy Open Faced Egg Sandwich Recipe

               
Our heart-healthy egg sandwich incorporates tomato, arugula and fresh lemon juice for well-rounded flavor. With 18 grams of protein per serving, this dish helps stave off hunger and starts your day off right.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 2 servings
1/2 cup fresh arugula
2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or tarragon plus 1 tsp
1 tsp olive oil
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 whole wheat English muffins, split
1 large tomato, sliced
2 Tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise
4 hard cooked eggs, peeled and sliced into rounds
1/2 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
1 Tbsp chopped chives
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Directions
Step 1

Preheat toaster oven.

Step 2

In a bowl, toss the arugula and 2 tablespoons of the herbs with the olive oil and lemon juice.

Step 3

On a toaster oven pan, arrange muffin halves. Top each half with the arugula mixture and tomato slices. Spread the mayonnaise on the tomato slices. Top with the egg rounds. Sprinkle the egg rounds with additional 1 teaspoon fresh herbs and the salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4

Broil the sandwiches for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until warm. Sprinkle with the chives.

Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 304
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 2 muffin halves, 2 egg halves
Per serving:
calories:304
total fat:14g
sat fat:1g
cholesterol:347mg
sodium:600mg
total carb:26g
fibers:2g
proteins:18g

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Heart Healthy Open Faced Egg Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 2 servings
1/2 cup fresh arugula
2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or tarragon plus 1 tsp
1 tsp olive oil
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 whole wheat English muffins, split
1 large tomato, sliced
2 Tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise
4 hard cooked eggs, peeled and sliced into rounds
1/2 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
1 Tbsp chopped chives
Directions
Step 1

Preheat toaster oven.

Step 2

In a bowl, toss the arugula and 2 tablespoons of the herbs with the olive oil and lemon juice.

Step 3

On a toaster oven pan, arrange muffin halves. Top each half with the arugula mixture and tomato slices. Spread the mayonnaise on the tomato slices. Top with the egg rounds. Sprinkle the egg rounds with additional 1 teaspoon fresh herbs and the salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4

Broil the sandwiches for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until warm. Sprinkle with the chives.

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