Running a dairy farming operation is an important decision for any family. It requires a large financial obligation and definitely requires a demanding time obligation. Dairy operators must milk their four-legged girls at least two times a day – and many are now doing three daily milkings.

The American Dairy Assoc. Indiana, Inc. (ADAI) is doing a good job of promoting the drinking of milk, and one of their best promotions is supplying the cold glass bottles of milk given to Indy 500 race winners.

In 2013 the Indy 500 Milk Man was Duane Hill of Fountain City, Ind. I’ve known Duane and three or four generations of his family, and it was a pleasure to see Duane hand the winning driver the traditional glass of cold milk. The Hill family are the perfect representatives of the milk association because of the wholesome and dedicated lives they lead.

The ADAI pays $10,000 for the right to present the Indy 500 glass bottle of milk. Personally, I think the Indy 500 folks should pay the ADAI for bringing the milk to the race.

We’re lucky to have area dairy operators being the presenters of the Indy 500 milk. Ken Hoeing of Rushville did the job in 2014 and Alan Wright of Muncie was the milk man this year. While National Dairy Month is still in effect through the end of June, I’ll share this simple recipe for making a wonderful milk-based sandwich.

1 Ciabatta square roll (available at Walmart Bakery)

2 eggs

Philadelphia Cream Cheese with vegetables

Lemon pepper

Split the Ciabatta roll and place the halves into your toaster. Spray Pam into a nonstick skillet and put the skillet on the heat at medium or a little higher.

Break the two eggs into the skillet and cover the skillet to retain heat. This lets the eggs cook on top as well as the bottom, and you can cook them to get solid yolks without turning them over.

Slather a nice, thick coating of the cream cheese with veggies on one of the inside halves of the toasted roll. Don’t put the cream cheese on both halves, as the hot eggs will slide out as you bite down on the roll.

When you have solid yolks, sprinkle on some of the lemon pepper. Slide the fried eggs on to the half of the bun smeared with the cream cheese.

Cover with the other half of the roll and have a great sandwich for breakfast, lunch or snacking. The dairy farmers will appreciate it – and so will the egg producers!

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