Homemade egg mcmuffins...

One of the nicest things that I was given after Evan's birth was a package of homemade egg mcmuffins. A friend brought them over frozen, and I would take one out each morning and pop it in the microwave. They were such a lifesaver that I thought I'd make a big batch while my mom was here to help.

So here's how ya do it... Buy some english muffins, and cut them in half. Lay them out on a cookie sheet, and heat up your broiler. Toast them under the broiler for about 2-3 minutes, until they're just a little bit crispy. Then scramble up some eggs, one egg for each muffin. I added a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper and a little milk.

Then you're going to need this gizmo you see in the bottom picture. It's called an egg poacher, and I bought mine at Walmart for $5. I put a little water in the bottom of a 10 inch pan, brought it to a boil, and then poured the egg in each cup. Then I put the lid on, and a couple of minutes later, they were done. I sprayed the cups with canola oil, and they slid right out easily. I also tried doing some with canning lids, but that didn't work nearly as well. It's worth buying the gizmo.

After the eggs and muffins were done, I put one egg on each muffin bottom, buttered the inside of the muffin top, and then added a little lunch meat ham and a slice of cheddar cheese. I had to tear the cheese to fit and not hang out too much around the edges. After they were done, I wrapped each one in plastic wrap and filled a big ziploc bag with them. Done! An easy breakfast for a mommy who usually needs to eat with one hand...