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No Carb Bread

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These make a great substitution for regular bread when you are trying to cut down on carbs.  They may not taste exactly like bread but they are pretty darn close to the real thing.  I have made several batches of these now.  They seem to taste better the next day after being stored overnite in a sealed ziplock bag.  The texture becomes more bread-like and less crumbly. Separate the egg whites in one bowl.  Be careful not get any yolk mixed in or they won't come out right. Add a 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar.  Beat with an mixer until very stiff peaks form.  If they are not beat long enough they also will not come out right. In a separate bowl,  mix the egg yolks along with the cottage cheese and a packet of sweetener until smooth. Carefully fold the yolk mixture into the egg white mixture.  Fold in until just barely mixed together.  Be careful not to over mix.  Scoop spoonfuls onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or prepared baking sheets.  Bake for approximately 30 minu

Cream Cheese Pickle Roll Ups

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These tasty little snacks or appetizers are very easy peasy to make and and only need three ingredients. They are low carb and gluten-free as well.  They can also be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to serve. Slice dill pickle spears in half. I prefer to use Applegate ham because it doesn't contain any nitrates but you can use any type of ham you prefer. Spread softened cream cheese evenly over to the ham Place a dill pickle spear on edge and roll up.  Secure with toothpicks.  Slice into bite-size smaller pieces. Dill pickle spears Thinly sliced ham Light cream cheese Lay the ham slices flat on a serving plate and pat dry. Spread with cream cheese. Place a pickle spear at one end of each slice, and roll the slices into cylinders around the spears; secure with toothpicks.