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BREAKFAST UNCRUSTABLE

Name: Breakfast Uncrustable
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 oz ground chicken; 2 tsp fresh sage, chopped; 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped; 1 tsp brown sugar, packed; 1/2 tsp kosher salt + more to taste; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper + more to taste; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp ground fennel seed; 1/8 tsp crushed red chili flakes; As needed cooking olive oil; 1 tbsp unsalted butter + more for toasting; 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced; 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced; 1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, finely diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 4 large whole eggs, beaten; 1/3 cup cottage cheese; 6 oz freshly shredded cheese of choice (monterey jack, pepper jack, cheddar); As needed moist sandwich bread of choice (i.e. Dave's Killer Bread), crusts removed

Kendall got a request to make a hot, savory breakfast that could be enjoyed on-the-go, with minimal mess. Hours of research at Babish Labs yielded this, a makeshift breakfast hot pocket/uncrustable situation, filled with high-protein eggs and cottage cheese and ground chicken, a decidedly filling, creative, and flavorful meal that you can eat on your commute or on your couch!

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INGREDIENTS

8 oz ground chicken

2 tsp fresh sage, chopped

1 ½ tsp fresh thyme, chopped

1 tsp brown sugar, packed

½ tsp kosher salt + more to taste

½ tsp ground black pepper + more to taste

¼ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp ground fennel seed

⅛ tsp crushed red chili flakes

As needed cooking olive oil

1 tbsp unsalted butter + more for toasting

½ yellow onion, finely diced

1 small red bell pepper, finely diced

1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, finely diced

1 garlic clove, minced

4 large whole eggs, beaten

⅓ cup cottage cheese

6 oz freshly shredded cheese of choice (monterey jack, pepper jack, cheddar)

As needed moist sandwich bread of choice (i.e. Dave's Killer Bread), crusts removed

DIRECTIONS

Combine the ground chicken, fresh herbs, sugar, salt, and spices in a small bowl. Fold until just combined.

Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1-2 tablespoons of cooking olive oil and let it preheat for about 1 minute. Add the ground chicken mixture in small pieces to the heated oil. Cook, undisturbed, until beginning to brown, then begin to break up the pieces using a wooden spatula or potato masher. Continue cooking the meat until cooked through and well browned, about 4-6 minutes.

Remove the cooked chicken sausage from the pan and reserve in a separate bowl.

In the same pan, melt the unsalted butter. Add the onion and cook until they begin to turn translucent, about 1 minute. Then add the peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes longer. Finally, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. At this point, all the vegetables should be tender but not mushy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Turn the heat down to low and add the eggs. Stir to combine using a plastic spatula and continue to cook until the eggs thicken but remain mostly wet. Then, stir in the cottage cheese. Continue cooking, while stirring, until the eggs are cooked to your desired doneness, about 2-4 minutes. Season the eggs to taste with salt and pepper.

Turn off the heat and fold in the reserved sausage and shredded cheese. Cover and let the mixture cool for 5-10 minutes.

Spoon about 3 tablespoons of egg filling onto one slice of bread, place another slicer over top. Press the edges shut using your fingers, then crimp the edges with a fork.

Toast the sandwich in butter for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown. Enjoy in your living room or on-the-go!

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