Breakfast Recipe, care of South Beach Diet

Breakfast Turkey Stack Your official South Beach Diet™ newsletter includes tips, recipes, nutrition news, kitchen secrets, and more — delivered straight to your e-mail every day!Tired of toast? Had enough oats? Why not mix up your morning routine and try this flavorful breakfast recipe? What a way to start your day! Makes 4 servings

Description:Quick, homemade turkey patties piled high with juicy tomato and bubbly melted cheese make an irresistible breakfast stack that offers a change of pace from the usual eggs and toast. Pair with a salad for a great brunch or lunch. Patties can be individually wrapped and frozen for up to 1 month; just defrost and reheat in the oven or microwave.
Ingredients:

1 pound ground turkey breast

4 teaspoons sugar-free pancake syrup

1/2 teaspoon dried sage

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 large beefsteak tomato, cut into 4 slices

4 (1-ounce) slices reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Instructions:

Heat oven to broil. Combine turkey, syrup, sage, cayenne, salt, pepper, and ginger in a mixing bowl and mix well. Divide into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook patties until well browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
Place tomato slices in a single layer in a baking dish; season with salt and pepper. Top each slice with 1 turkey patty and 1 cheese slice; broil until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.
This recipe is reprinted with permission from The South Beach Diet® Quick & Easy Cookbook. For information on the book, click here.

Nutritional Information:

220 calories7 g total fat (3.5 g sat)4 g carbohydrate36 g protein0 g fiber380 mg sodium
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