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Sourdough Toast With Scrambled Eggs Bacon And Cheddar

Crispy bacon and fluffy scrambled farm eggs piled onto toasted sourdough bread with melted cheddar and sliced avocado. A satisfying, protein-packed breakfast made without added sugar.

Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

Total

15 min

Makes

1 serving

Sourdough Toast With Scrambled Eggs Bacon And Cheddar, prepared as a finished Lila recipe
30g protein3g fiberHigh ProteinNo Added Sugar
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Sarah created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.

The feel-good payoff

Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause

Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.

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Steadier energy

Feel fueled, not flattened

A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.

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Comfortably satisfied

Fullness that has staying power

This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.

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More staying power

Make the next few hours easier

This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.

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Clearer, simpler choices

Let the recipe do the thinking

Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.

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Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

Total

15 min

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1 serving

Equipment

Large skillet · Whisk · Mixing bowl · Knife and cutting board

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Instructions

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Next: Place a medium skillet over medium heat…

  1. 01

    Place a medium skillet over medium heat…

    Place a medium skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon strips for 6 to 8 minutes, flipping once, until deep brown and crispy.

    Look for: deep brown and crispy

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  2. 02

    Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper…

    Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, leaving about 1 teaspoon of bacon fat in the skillet.

    Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy

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  3. 03

    Whisk the farm eggs in a small…

    Whisk the farm eggs in a small bowl with a pinch of salt until smooth and uniform in color.

    Look for: smooth and uniform in color

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  4. 04

    Lower the skillet heat to medium-low

    Lower the skillet heat to medium-low, add the butter, and let it melt until glossy.

    Look for: glossy

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  5. 05

    Pour in the whisked eggs and gently…

    Pour in the whisked eggs and gently push them across the pan with a spatula for 2 to 3 minutes until soft, soft curdles form.

    Look for: soft, soft curdles form

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  6. 06

    Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the…

    Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the eggs during the final minute of cooking so it gently melts.

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  7. 07

    Toast the sourdough bread slice until light…

    Toast the sourdough bread slice until light golden and firm.

    Look for: light golden and firm

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  8. 08

    Arrange the sliced avocado on top of…

    Arrange the sliced avocado on top of the warm sourdough toast, pile on the scrambled eggs and melted cheddar, and crown with the crispy bacon strips before serving.

    Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy

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