Looking for an extremely simple dish that actually tastes great? This is it! 🙂 Seriously, when I first had a chance to try Huevos Rotos during a trip to Barcelona back in 1988 I was like… eggs, fries and ham? How can that be any special? But as soon as I had the first bite, I got hooked. The …
Spanish Broken Eggs (Huevos Rotos) With Jamon Serrano Read More »
Lately, I haven’t been much for cooking elaborate dishes. I don’t know about you, but when I’m cooking and shooting for the blog, I feel as if we are always eating something new. That’s fine except for one problem – we love a lot of the old recipes. I actually like how quickly I can …
This Quiche Lorraine is such a classic French dish. It’s light and fluffy, incredibly cheesy, loaded with ham (or bacon), Gruyère cheese and a wonderful flaky crust! It’s surprisingly easy to make and a must for your weekend brunch! Quiche Lorraine What sets this apart from other versions of this quiche is the piles of caramelized leeks …
Well today I found some Spigarello Broccoli (primarily available in Northern California in the winter through spring) If you never had it the flavor of Spigarello is mild, slightly grassy and sweet; void of the bitterness and its texture is tender, succulent and crunchy. The variety I used from my local market was flat and had the bitterness of …
Yesterday I wanted something a bit different for brunch but I had a lot of eggs and some beautiful baguettes I got in SF the day before…Finally, I made those baked eggs nestled in a tangy tomatillo sauce, leeks and kale. Not our normal way at our place to put eggs with spicy things like …
This past Sunday, I wanted a fast and tasty brunch like dish….. This here, this bright yolk, will make your Sunday. What a very delicious brunch solution. I didn’t have anything planned, but it was easy enough to throw together with what already existed in the fridge. Whole wheat pitas. Fresh local basil from the …
This my wife Lisa go to breakfast, and yes she is an expert on French Toast been married to me… French Toast, which the French call Pain perdu (lost bread) Panettone French Toast Ingredients: If you don’t have panettone, substitute thick slices of another egg-enriched bread, such as brioche or challah. 2 large eggs 6 tablespoons whole milk 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon ground …
I’m a breakfast at any time of day sort of dude… I like a cooked breakfast, a cheesy French omelette, baked eggs, a full english, or the king of breakfasts… a breakfast sandwich. All the good stuff, between two slices of crunchy-but soft-bread, oozing all over the place. That is my jam, as they say. Just look …
So good…. I really liked this mighty fine breakfast sandwich. haute egg sandwich 4 eggs3 T milksalt & pepper to taste1 T butter1/2 T olive oil1/3 c shredded cheddar cheese4 slices of sturdy whole grain bread, toasted and buttered1 T honey1 tart apple, sliced thin Whisk the eggs with the milk and salt & pepper and …
Lisa and Ana go through English muffins like no one I’ve seen before, so it seemed like a good project. I KNOW they’ll get eaten. Well, unless they suck. Ohhhh – homemade English muffins! This recipe is easy. Serve them warm from the skillet with your favorite topping, or split and toast them to get …
