Recipes

Emoji Eggs

Name: Emoji Eggs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4

Let the kids decorate their food with sunny egg faces. Cut templates for the faces out of a simple omelette using round cookie cutter, then animate using olives for eyes, shredded cheese for hair, and cherry tomatoes for noses and smiles.

Serves 4

Prep Time 10 min

Cook Time 10 min

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5 eggs
2 tbsp (30 mL) milk (1%)
⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) pepper
4 cherry tomatoes, sliced and/or cut in wedges
½ small red or green sweet pepper, cut into strips
2 tbsp (30 mL) sliced black olives
½ cup (125 mL) shredded Cheddar or mozzarella cheese
¼ cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley

Step 1
Whisk eggs, milk and pepper in small bowl.
Step 2
Spray 10 inch (25 cm) skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-low heat. Pour in egg mixture; cover and cook, without stirring, until just set, 7 to 10 minutes. Slide omelette onto cutting board; let cool for a few minutes.
Step 3
Cut four circles out of omelette using large (approximately 3 1/2 inch/9 cm) round cookie cutter. Create egg faces using cherry tomatoes, peppers, olives, cheese and parsley to make eyes, nose, mouth and hair. Leftover bits of omelette can be used as well.