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6/6/08 3:31 A

DENVER BREAKFAST PITA POCKETS -

1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup (3 ounces) diced Dubuque 97% fat-free ham or any extra-lean ham
3 eggs, beaten, or equivalent in egg substitute
1/2 teaspoon JO's Lemon Herb Pepper or any lemon pepper
1/3 cup (1-1/2 ouncs) shredded Kraft reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
2 pita bread rounds, halved

In a large skillet sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray, saute
onion, green pepper, and ham for 5 minutes. Add eggs and Jo's Lemon
Herb Pepper. Mix gently to combine. Continue cooking until eggs are
set, stirring often. Stir in Cheddar cheese. For each serving, spoon
a scant 1/2 cup egg mixture into a pita half. Serve at once.

Serves 4 - Each serving equals:
HE: 1-3/4 Protein, 1 Bread, 1/4 Vegetable
186 Calories, 6g Fat, 14g Protein, 19g Carbohydrate, 535mg Sodium,
117mg Calcium, 1g Fiber

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 Meat, 1 Starch

HINT: To make opening pita rounds easier, place pita halves ona paper
towel and microwave on HIGH 10 seconds. Remove and gently press open.

by JOANNA LUND
May 2000 Newsletter pg 9
06/05/2003