What You Need:

1 lb. day old French bread, halved horizontally
2 Tbsp margarine, room temperature
3/4 C mozzarella cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

Preheat the oven broiler.
Spread the cuts sides of the bread evenly with the margarine.
Place the prepared bread on a baking sheet, butter side up.
Broil the bread 4 inches from the heat source for 1 minute or until beginning to brown.
Remove the pan from the boiler and sprinkle the cheese evenly over the bread.
Return to the broiler for 1 minute or until the cheese has melted slightly.

Makes 4 servings

Buying day old bread is much cheaper than buying the fresh stuff. For recipes such as this it works perfectly. Homemade cheese bread is also much cheaper than the prepackaged bread and it takes just a little time to prepare. To make this garlic cheese bread, spread on garlic butter instead of plain margarine.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 2 minutes
Total Time: approximately 12 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 281; Fat 13g; Saturated Fat 8g; Carbohydrates 30g; Fiber 2g; Protein 10g; Cholesterol 30 mg; Sodium 572 mg

What You Need:

1 C of flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp of cream of tartar
2 Tbsp butter, diced
1 egg, lightly beaten
2/3 C of milk

How to Make It:

Lightly spray a skillet or griddle with a non stick cooking spray.
Place the pan over medium heat and allow it to preheat.
Toss the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar together in a mixing bowl.
Add the butter and use your fingers to rub it into the flour until it looks like breadcrumbs.
Stir in the egg.
Gradually stir in the milk checking the consistency as you add.
Add just enough milk to reach a thick consistency.
Drop the batter by spoonfuls on the preheated griddle or skillet.
Cook 3 minutes or until the edges begin to bubble.
Flip and continue cooking 2 minutes or until nicely browned.

Makes 3 servings

These pancakes are a simple but tasty morning starter. Using ingredients you already have in your kitchen makes it a much smarter budget breakfast than buying prepackaged pancake mix. Top these pancakes with honey, jelly or even fresh mixed fruit for a diversion from our beloved syrup.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 5 minutes
Total Time: approximately 20 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 90; Fat 4g; Saturated Fat 2g; Carbohydrates 12g; Fiber .5g; Protein 3g; Sugar 1g; Cholesterol 32 mg; Sodium 36 mg