Breakfast Boredom Busters

Cold cereal can be a healthy breakfast choice. When choosing a cold cereal, aim for 150 calories per serving and at least 4 grams of dietary fiber. If you are bored of having the same breakfast everyday try adding one of these healthy breakfast options.

Cheese and Fruit Pitza
1 (1 ounce) pita bread, OR 1 (6 inch) flour tortilla, lightly toasted
½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 medium plum, thinly sliced
2 tsp. firmly packed brown sugar
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
Preheat toaster oven to 400 F. Place sheet of aluminum foil on small baking pan. Place pita bread on foil, spread with ricotta cheese and top evenly with plum slices. Sprinkle on brown sugar and cinnamon. Place in oven for 10 minutes or until sugar melts and is golden.
VARIATIONS: Substitute apple, peach or nectarine for plum.

Strawberry Short Stack
1 English muffin, split and toasted
2 Tbs. reduced-sugar strawberry jam
½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup sliced strawberries
Spread each half of muffin with jam and cheese. Top with strawberries and serve.

Bacon & Egg Pockets (2 servings)
1 ounce Canadian bacon, chopped
1 egg, beaten
1-1/2 ounces shredded Monterrey Jack OR cheddar cheese
2 (one ounce) pita breads, toasted lightly and cut in half to form 4 pockets
In a small nonstick skillet, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, cook bacon briefly over medium heat or until just heated through. Add egg and cheese and stir constantly until egg sets and cheese melts and becomes creamy. Fill each pita pocket with egg mixture