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Farmland Skillet

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If you can't get to Meli Cafe & Juice Bar in Chicago, IL, the next best thing is to make this recipe at home. It's easy, delicious and a restaurant favorite!

Ingredients

  • 2 large Eggland’s Best Organic Eggs
  • 1 medium Zucchini
  • 1 medium Tomato
  • ½ pound Baby Spinach
  • 2 Portobello Mushrooms
  • 2 slices Havarti cheese (2 ounces)
  • 2 medium Red Potatoes
  • Clarified Butter (or Olive Oil)
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)
Vegetarian Ready in 15 min., recipe by Chef Frank Georgacopoulos, Meli Cafe & Juice Bar, Chicago, IL Genuine restaurant recipe

Preparation

  • Wash potatoes.  Dice into small cubes.  Pour diced potatoes into small pot, cover with cold water and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender.  Rinse potatoes under cool tap water to stop cooking process.  Drain and set aside.
  • Wash remaining vegetables (zucchini, tomato, spinach, and Portobello mushrooms) and dice into small cubes.
  • Coat an oven-safe saute pan with a small amount of clarified butter (or vegetable oil) and heat.  Add vegetables in the following order: potatoes, zucchini, Portobello mushrooms, tomato and spinach.  Saute ingredients until vegetables are crisp tender and all liquid has evaporated; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Place two slices of Havarti cheese on top of vegetables and place on oven broiler rack to melt cheese.  When cheese is melted, remove pan from broiler.
  • Prepare Eggland's Best Organic eggs as you prefer them; chef's suggestion is sunny-side up.
  • Place vegetables on a serving plate, top with eggs and enjoy!

Yield

Makes 1 serving (although at home, we suggest it's big enough to serve 2)

Nutritional Facts

1/2 Portion: Calories 387; Fat 22g (49.2% calories from fat); Protein 21g; Carbohydrate 30g; Dietary Fiber 7g; Cholesterol 223mg; Sodium 346mg.  Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 3 Fat.

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  • Heather Singler 8 Dec, 01:22 PM

    I go to Meli Cafe all the time, and was very excited to see that one of their menu items was featured. Frank Georgacopoulos is a genius when it comes to breakfast. This recipe was very easy and extremely tasty, and it was big enough for two. Is there any way we can get another one of his recipes?

  • Jason 10 Dec, 10:05 PM

    Love this recipe, made it for my girlfriend. Chance of more recipes like this?

  • Lainie Fiszer, Eggland's Best 12 Dec, 10:38 AM

    Thank you so much for your comments about Eggland's Best eggs and the Farmland Skillet recipe from Meli Cafe. Keep checking the EB website for new and exciting recipes. There may be another from Meli Cafe or there may be others from other restaurants. Happy cooking!

  • Dorene Jones 12 Dec, 12:55 PM

    Tried this recipe, man was it tasty. First time I tried the Egglsnd's best organic eggs. New all time favorite.

  • Sergio Vega 15 Dec, 10:29 AM

    Loyal fan of Meli Cafe & Juice Bar...was really excited when they switched to Eggland's best eggs. This dish is amazing, i do not like havarti and substituted Feta cheese. It is enough for two people.
    Will you have more recipes from Meli Cafe and chef Frank Georgacopoulos. I can't wait!!

  • Jennifer 24 Dec, 10:08 AM

    Loved this dish! Light and fresh and surprisingly filling.

  • Jackson Levine 26 Dec, 07:45 AM

    This breakfast recipe, made me a hit on Christmas morning. I am a big fan of Meli Cafe and Frank Georgacopoulos. So it was like having breakfast at Meli, only from the comfort of home. (It did not hurt that i had purchased their home made marmalades as well).
    Thank you Eggland's and Meli Cafe.

  • Robert Sanchez 28 Dec, 07:26 AM

    I really was surprised when I found this recipe on line. Tried it and loved it!!! Meli Cafe & Juice Bar is hands down the best breakfast place in the city of Chicago. Chef Frank Georgacopoulos never dissapoints, as with this masterpiece. You should consider some sort of Eggland's cookbook featuring recipes like this, it would be a hit.

  • Stacy 9 Jan, 08:58 AM

    Can't say enough about Eggland's best eggs, they are all we eat at home. I was even more excited when I saw them featured at a chicago restaurant. Now this farmland skillet recipe, hits the spot. It is light, filling, and nutritious. Great job eggland's.

  • Veronica 23 Jan, 01:17 PM

    Love this recipe!!! Fast, easy, tasty, affordable.

  • Tabatha Brione 25 Jan, 07:02 AM

    How ironic that a search for Eggland's best eggs, brings me to a dish from my favorite restaurant. The food is great, the eggs are even better. Was there yesterday and enjoyed my fav, Farmland's skillet and my hubby had an alligator gumbo omelet (AWESOME!!).

  • Martin 30 Jan, 12:55 PM

    Simply the best!

  • Gary 4 Feb, 01:35 PM

    One of the easiest and simplest dishes. Great job Meli Cafe chef FRank.

  • Michael 11 Feb, 10:36 AM

    This was a great meal, for dinner the other night...THanks chef Frank Georgacopoulos and Eggland's..

  • Rudy Johnson 12 Feb, 08:47 AM

    Two thumbs up!

  • Douglas Naeraing 10 Mar, 01:43 PM

    Loved this simple, and yummy recipe. Go to the restaurant often and cant get enough.

  • Lainie Fiszer, Eggland's Best 25 Mar, 08:08 AM

    Thank you to everyone who commented on this recipe. All of the great feedback has inspired us to include more Restaurant Recipes on the website. Be on the lookout for the new icon and more great recipes.

  • Donald 7 Apr, 09:50 AM

    The chef at meli, never dissapoints.....Awesome!!!

  • Lynn 16 Apr, 09:26 AM

    Very easy and healthy alternative for breakfast...Love this recipe...Are you guys coming out with a cookbook any time soon?????

  • Lainie Fiszer, Eggland's Best 20 Apr, 07:44 AM

    Lynn, thank you for your question. It has come up a lot! We would love to put together an Eggland's Best cookbook, but will need time to gather excellent recipes, like this one. Look forour cookbook in the future! It promises to be a great one.

  • Samuel 24 Apr, 01:18 PM

    This is a very nutritious meal, and it kept me full all day...so that's a plus...

  • Laura Brentzon 5 May, 11:35 AM

    Love this recipe, and saw chef Frank Georgacopoulos on tv, was wondering if he has more recipes to post? His food and eggs looked so good on television.

  • Alexander Ramsin 17 May, 06:49 AM

    Great dish, crisp fresh veggies, low calories, fantastic eggs...well worth the effort, I subbed Feta cheese for the Havarti (for my personal taste). I am a fan of chef Frank Georgacopoulos, and his Meli Cafe & Juice Bar, it is a real treat on the weekends for us.

  • Frank Georgacopoulos 28 May, 06:43 AM

    On behalf of myself and Meli Cafe, I would like to thank everyone for the positive feedback for this recipe. I am looking forward to sharing another recipe with all of you, and hopefully it would be as successful.

  • Joseph Walters 8 Jun, 03:10 PM

    Can't wait for the next insalment!!!

  • Joselyn Rose 22 Aug, 02:00 PM

    Simply irresistable

  • Peter K. 16 Sep, 01:16 PM

    Very fresh and tasty breakfast dish.

  • Sylvia Gomez 10 Oct, 11:46 AM

    This recipe is great, i always get this meal at Meli Cafe in Chicago...Love it..there jalapeno marmalade is to die for!

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