Breakfast: It's What's for Dinner
Sunday May 4, 2008
If you're like most people, your weekday mornings are probably far more hectic and rushed than your evenings. As a result, we tend to eschew long, leisurely breakfasts in favor of quick, grab-and-go fare that can be inhaled on the run. The typical dinner can seem downright epic by comparison — often featuring actual plates and eating utensils; many people even manage to remain stationary, possibly in a seated position, for the duration of the meal.
This explains why many of our most beloved breakfast foods — waffles, French toast, even omelets and other egg dishes — tend to be reserved for the weekends, when we can (in theory, at least) spare enough time to enjoy a breakfast that wasn't designed to fit into that little cup-holder in the car.
The interesting thing about breakfast, though, is that a dish you wouldn't remotely have time for in the morning might make a relatively quick and easy dinner. Like a frittata, for instance. A frittata is an Italian-style flat omelet that's baked in a skillet. This Spinach, Bacon & Cheddar Frittata recipe only takes about 20 minutes to cook, and since it's prepared entirely in a single pan, it's surprisingly convenient. Best of all, you don't have to wait for the weekend to enjoy it.

This explains why many of our most beloved breakfast foods — waffles, French toast, even omelets and other egg dishes — tend to be reserved for the weekends, when we can (in theory, at least) spare enough time to enjoy a breakfast that wasn't designed to fit into that little cup-holder in the car.
The interesting thing about breakfast, though, is that a dish you wouldn't remotely have time for in the morning might make a relatively quick and easy dinner. Like a frittata, for instance. A frittata is an Italian-style flat omelet that's baked in a skillet. This Spinach, Bacon & Cheddar Frittata recipe only takes about 20 minutes to cook, and since it's prepared entirely in a single pan, it's surprisingly convenient. Best of all, you don't have to wait for the weekend to enjoy it.



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