Egg Salad Open Faced Bagel Sandwich

This "egg salad" is more of a semi-devil egg chopped up. Either way, it's still delicious and turned out great with the vegetables and toasted bagel.

Egg Salad Open Faced Bagel Sandwich (serves 1)
2 boiled eggs
1 tbsp mayo
1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
pinch of paprika
1/2 bagel, toasted (any flavor works, but I used cheese)
1 romaine lettuce leaf
2-3 tomato slices
2-3 raw onion rings

1) Boil eggs, chill in cold water and peel.
2) Dice the eggs and mix in mayo, mustard, salt, pepper, paprika.
3) Toast 1/2 a bagel.
4) Layer the lettuce, tomato slices, onion. Spoon the egg salad on top. Enjoy!

Egg Salad Open Faced Bagel Sandwich

Cheeseburger Macaroni!

This is a very easy weeknight meal since it's all items that most people already have in their pantry or fridge. I love cheeseburgers and I love macaroni. Seconds please.

Cheeseburger Macaroni (serving size: 4-6)
1lb ground beef
1/2 diced onion
1 box macaroni
2 can of beef broth (8oz each)
1 can of tomato sauce (8oz)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (more or less depending on taste)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
Salt & Pepper

1) In a large pot with salted water, cook macaroni until al dente. Drain and toss with 1 tbsp butter to prevent sticking. Reserve for later.
2) Heat olive oil in pan and cook onions until translucent. Add ground beef until browned and almost cooked.
3) Add beef broth, tomato sauce and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
4) Turn off the heat and add shredded cheddar cheese. Mix to melt and combine.
5) Stir in cooked macaroni. Enjoy!

Cheeseburger macaroni with a side of
steamed broccoli and sauteed mushrooms

Crunchy Fried Panko Shrimp

So tonight around midnight I was craving a crunchy quick and easy snack and decided upon this. I've worked with panko before and hated it because it would always fall apart, but I've found that chilling the shrimp beforehand helps alleviate this problem.

Crunchy Panko Shrimp (serving size: 1)
8 shrimp, peeled, deveined
1 egg
3 tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 cup Japanese panko bread crumbs
pinch of salt

1) Prepare a plate of flour, a plate of panko and one bowl containing a beaten egg.
2) Butterfly each shrimp by cutting down the vein line until it lays flat. Season with salt to taste.
3) Dip the shrimp into the flour completely, shake off the excess.
4) Dip the shrimp into the beaten egg completely.
5) Dip the shrimp into the panko, making sure to pat down and dredge each surface completely.
6) Place on a clean platter and repeat the process with remaining shrimp.
7) Chill the plate of shrimp by placing it in the freezer for 15 minutes, or fridge for 30 minutes.
8) Heat a pan filled with enough oil to cover the shrimp (or use a deep fryer).
9) Fry each side until golden brown. Great when served with sweet and sour sauce or hot sauce.

Fried Panko Shrimp with a side of Louisiana Hot Sauce

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