{"id":6236,"date":"2013-03-23T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-23T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=6236"},"modified":"2013-03-22T07:34:35","modified_gmt":"2013-03-22T11:34:35","slug":"gluten-free-protein-packed-breakfast-sandwich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=6236","title":{"rendered":"Gluten-Free Protein-Packed Breakfast Sandwich"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.&#160; I am sure you have heard that before, right?&#160; I used to skip breakfast and looking back now, I don\u2019t know why I did that or how I made it through the morning.&#160; Now wonder I was starving my 11:00 AM!&#160; Now that I am older (and hopefully wiser), I realize the importance of a well-balanced breakfast.&#160; My breakfasts often consist of a bowl of fruit balanced out with a healthy dose of protein and fiber.&#160; In addition to helping me power through my mornings, I am hoping to set a good example for my kids.&#160; <\/p>\n<p>Jon\u2019s idea of breakfast is a bowl of Fruity Pebbles = too high in sugar and low in protein to get anyone through a long morning.&#160; When I received samples of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alfrescoallnatural.com\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">al fresco<\/a>\u2019s new Chicken Sausage Breakfast Patties I wondered if I could get him to eat a protein-packed breakfast sandwich instead.&#160; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_5528.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5528\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5528\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_5528_thumb.jpg\" width=\"466\" height=\"363\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some more information about al fresco\u2019s new breakfast patties:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u00b7 al fresco introduced the breakfast patty in response to customer requests for a sausage that can be easily incorporated into breakfast sandwiches.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The 1.75-ounce breakfast patty is \u201cbun sized\u201d and comes fully-cooked for a quick, healthy morning option.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Like all al fresco products, the chicken sausage breakfast patty contains no artificial ingredients, nitrates, MSG, nitrites or preservatives.<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients: Skinless chicken meat, contains 2% or less of water, salt, sugar, spices, sage, thyme, natural flavorings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_5596.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5596\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5596\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_5596_thumb.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong><u>Protein-Packed Breakfast Sandwich<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 al fresco chicken sausage breakfast patty <\/li>\n<li>1 fried egg <\/li>\n<li>1 slice American cheese <\/li>\n<li>1 gluten-free bun (<a href=\"http:\/\/udisglutenfree.com\/\">Udi\u2019s<\/a> Whole Grain) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>1.&#160; Warm sausage patty in a frying pan or microwave according to package directions<\/p>\n<p>2.&#160; Fry the egg so the yolk is to your liking \u2013 more firm = less mess.<\/p>\n<p>3.&#160; Gently toast the bun.<\/p>\n<p>4.&#160; Assemble<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_5601.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_5601\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_5601\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_5601_thumb.jpg\" width=\"474\" height=\"364\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is just about 26 grams of protein in this breakfast sandwich!&#160; Jon really enjoyed the sandwiches and I felt much better sending him off to school after this breakfast than I do when he eats a bowl full of sugar.&#160; The new al fresco Chicken Sausage Breakfast Patties should be available in May 2013, so keep an eye out for them!&#160; <\/p>\n<p>*<em><strong><font size=\"1\">The al fresco products in this post were sent to me free of charge for review purposes.&#160; The thoughts and opinions shared here are mine (and Jon\u2019s) and have not been influenced by anyone or anything.<\/font><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=6236\"><\/div>\n<script><!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_div_class=\"linkwithin_hook\";\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 135270;\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts with Thumbnails\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.&#160; 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