Dieting Plans

Low Carb Diet and Atkins Recipes

2/11/2013

Bacon Burgers

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 12 Minutes
  • Quantity:4 Persons
Ingredients

  1. 500 gr. mixed salad leaves
  2. 4 slice swiss cheese
  3. 1 tsp salt
  4. 2 tsp cajun seasoning
  5. 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  6. 800 gr. ground sirloin beef
  7. 2 onion, fresh, med
  8. 6 bacon brld med slice

Preparation instructions
In a frying pan, fry the bacon until crisp then set aside. Finely chop 1/2 of one of the onions and saute it; add to the bacon and let cool. Thinly slice the remaining onion and saute the onions over medium heat. Remove the onions from the pan and keep warm while cooking the burgers. Meanwhile mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the bacon mixture. Form into 4 patties. Cook the burgers 4 minutes per side for medium-rare and 6 minutes per side for medium-well. Top each burger with 1/4 of the cheese; cover the pan until the cheese melts. Serve the burgers topped with the sauteed onions. Serve with a mixed salad.

Bacon and Tomato with Poached Egg

  • Course:Breakfast
  • Preparation time: 5 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 20 Minutes
  • Quantity:4 Persons

Ingredients

  1. 120 gr. fresh spinach
  2. 4 egg
  3. 0.50 tbsp white wine vinegar
  4. 4 smoked bacon
  5. 2 tomatoes
  6. 1 tbsp olive oil
  7. 0.50 tbsp fresh thyme

Preparation instructions
Preheat a grill to medium-high. Combine the thyme, oil and some salt and pepper in a small bowl. Place tomatoes on a grill pan and drizzle with thyme mixture. Cook for 6-8 minutes until softened. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm. Cook the bacon to your liking then remove from heat and keep warm. Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water to the boil and add the vinegar. Create a whirlpool, then drop the eggs into the water, one at a time. Reduce the heat to very low and cook for 2-3 minutes for soft-boiled. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate with the bacon, spinach and tomatoes.