Yield: 1 Food Cost: 25 Establishment: School, Restaurant, Catering Operation   Ethnicity: New American   Meal Type: Brunch, Breakfast   Preparation Method: Saute   Product Type: Smoked Dark Meat, Smoked Turkey Breast

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons butter, clarified

1 Tablespoon red onion, small dice

1 100 count Granny Smith apple, cored, peeled & cut into thin wedges

4 Ounces SMOKED TURKEY, medium dice

1/8 Teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

To taste salt and freshly ground pepper

2 eggs, whipped

1 Tablespoon walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped

As needed fresh thyme springs

Heat 1 tablespoon clarified butter over medium high heat. Sauté onion and apple until soft. Add turkey, toss to heat. Add pinch of thyme, salt and pepper. Hold warm for service. Whip eggs as for scrambled eggs. In a separate skillet, heat remaining butter over medium high heat. Add whipped eggs, stirring until evenly cooked. Remove from heat. Transfer eggs onto serving plate, forming a ring. Place turkey/apple mixture in center. Top with walnuts and thyme.

This breakfast menu item was developed by Executive Chef Merv Minich of Lied Conference Center at Arbor Farm, Nebraska City, NE. The recipe was the award winning breakfast entry in the 2000 "We're Cookin' with Turkey" Recipe Competition.

Nutrition Facts Calories 630   % Daily Value* Total Fat 39g Saturated Fat 18g Cholesterol 530mg Sodium 696mg Total Carbohydrate 23g Dietary Fiber 3g Sugars 18g   Protein 48g   Vitamin A 30% Vitamin C 10% Calcium 8% Iron 20% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:   Calories: 2000 2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram: Fat 9 Carbohydrate 4 Protein 4