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proverbwhen the need for something becomes imperative, you are forced to find ways of getting or achieving it.
So about this overflowing waffle iron. One of the things we did still have was corn muffin mix. Except I still haven’t found a muffin pan from when we moved to the new loft. So I resorted to making corn muffin waffles which in and of itself is not a bad thing. Until you overflow the waffle iron. And then it gets real…because you’ve already counted those points oozing out onto the countertop and before you know it you have a spoon scraping up the batter and eating it. Because you had counted the points. And it seemed reasonable. And that’s about when you realized someone in your house was going to have to get to a store. And quick.You guessed, hubby got volunteered and everything was looking good. He remembered every item on my list. Except some weren’t quite the version I requested, and I had to punt and make do. And there was the waffle iron still sitting out from the oozing episode. And then there it was. Necessity. And she wanted to show me her invention.
The Original Weggo – 2 Smart Points
Ingredients:
- 1 slice lite bread (no more than 1SP per slice, I used almost but not quite stale White Wheat)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp light mayo (I used Smart Balance)
- fresh baby spinach
- 1/8 cup light shredded cheese (I used Trader Joe’s)
- Non stick spray
Start the waffle iron to heat according to instructions while you get everything else ready. Liberally spray both sides of the waffle iron and then the bottom of the slice of bread. Place bread on the bottom griddle and lightly press the middle with a spoon to just barely indent. Spread the mayo carefully (griddle is HOT) onto the exposed side of the bread and add spinach. Then carefully crack egg in the center of the slice. Don’t worry if some runs down, it’s all going to cook. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and close the top. Let cook for approximately 5 minutes or until you can smell the yumminess. Gently lift the top a little to check and if the egg is set you are ready to go. Gently open completely (if it needs a little help letting go gently poke with a spatula) and unplug the waffle iron. Wiggle a spatula under the bread and try to lift out in one piece. I was actually surprised how well it all held together…even the parts that had oozed off the bread!
Turn to your spouse, child, or whatever witness you have handy who is standing their with mouth gaping because you are now a hero.
