St.Valentine's Courage
3 oz. brut Champagne
1 oz. Orange Juice
Garnish with a Strawberry Slice, Split over the rim
Fancy French Toast
Ingredients: Brioche, Cold Cereal of your choice (I used Health Valley Amaranth Cereal), Eggs, Vanilla Extract, and Milk (I used Skim), Butter
(1) Slice the Brioche loaf into the appropriate number of pieces (I recommend 2 pieces per serving)
(2) In a large bowl, mix eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. (For 2 slices, Use 1-2 eggs, 1/2 cup of skim milk, and a tsp of vanilla extract)
(3) Place the slices of bread in the egg mixture and let soak (about 3 minutes on each side)
(4) Heat a tsp of butter in the bottom of a medium size skillet
(5) Place the egg-soaked-bread in the pan
(6) Crush the cereal into small flakes
(7) Sprinkle the upward facing side of the bread with the cereal topping(in the skillet)
Recipe Review: This recipe was a basic-intermediate level recipe with an advanced flavor! The vanilla added a special something that kept you wanting more.... but once I ate 3 pieces, I wished it hadn't!
Eggs a la J.
Ingredients: Egg whites, Milk, American Cheese, Salt and Pepper
(1) In a bowl, separate 3 egg whites from the yolks (discard yolks)
(2) Add a splash of milk if you like your eggs fluffy
(3) Whisk until slightly froth
(4) In a small skillet, spray some cooking spray (I used PAM original) and heat over medium heat
(5) Once the pan is heated (I test the heat of the pan using a dash of water), pour in the egg mixture.
(6) As my brother's wife Julie taught me, the secret to delicious eggs is constant movement in the pan. Using a fork, continuously scramble the egg whites in the pan until they start to really cook up
(7) Arrange the eggs in a patty like position on the pan
(8) Tear a slice of American Cheese into pieces
(9) Disburse the cheese over the egg patty so that most of it is covered
(10) Allow cheese to melt over the egg patty
(11) Flip the egg patty and cook for 1-2 minutes so the cheese gets extra crispy - Salt and Pepper to taste!
(12) Serve as a side, on toast of your choice, or make it diner-style and serve with Hash Browns and toast
Recipe Review: This recipe is a really simple, really cheap, healthy version of the egg n' cheese you may order at the bagel place. Save yourself the calories and the trip to the local bagel store and whip up this egg patty. The crispier the cheese, the better it tastes!
Gimme Some Suga (Turkey) Bacon
Ingredients: 1 package of bacon (I substituted for Turkey Bacon) and light brown sugar
** Say Beer Can with a British accent. Then then, think of what word would have the same pronunciation by a Jamaican person (answer at the end)
(1) Preheat the over to 350 degrees F.
(2) Place the strips of (turkey) bacon on a slotted broiler pan (and a baking sheet underneath!!)
(3) Rub the (turkey) bacon with light brown sugar
(4) Cook in the oven at 350 Degrees F. for about 25 minutes until the (turkey) bacon starts to crisp
(5) For extra crispy (turkey) bacon, pan fry for an additional 3-5 minutes
(6) Serve hot!
Recipe Review: Who wouldn't love it! Salt, Sugar, and Fat (right, mom?) Think cinnamon sugar pretzel in bacon form!
A-Dubs little kitchen tip #1: Clean as you go! It really makes life so much easier
Hash-my-heart-out-Browns
Ingredients: Russet Potatoes, Yellow Onion, Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper
(1)Grate the potatoes (about 3/4 potato per serving)
(2)Chop the onion (about 1/4 onion per serving)
(3)Heat 3 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet
(4) Strain out the extra liquid from the potatoes
(5) Add the chopped onion to the olive oil
(6) Once the onion starts to brown, add the grated potatoes
(7) Spread the potato-onion mixture to make a thin layer on the bottom of the skillet
(8) Let cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture starts to shrink down (about 7-10 minute)
(9) Flip the mixture and allow to brown on the second side
(10) Salt and Pepper to taste
(11) Serve hot and golden brown!
Recipe Review: you really would think these were from the diner across the street. Straining the liquid from the potato helps the crisp-factor so don't forget this very important step!
Chocolaterries
Ingredients: Guittard Milk Chocolate Chips, 1 tsp of butter, 1/4 cup of water, and 10 strawberries
(1) In a small saucepan, heat 1 tsp of butter
(2) Add 1/3 bag of chocolate chips
(3) Once semi-melted, add a 1/4 cup of water
(4) Stir until melted and smooth
(5) Using a toothpick or a fork, dip each strawberry in the chocolate mixture
(6) Place the coated strawberries on a sheet of wax paper and place in the freezer
(7) Let the berries cool to room temperature and there you have it.. home made chocolate covered strawberries!
Recipe Review: A perfectly refreshing light dessert.. cleans the palette and ends the meal on a sweet note!
J-man's overall review, "If you said its from a restaurant, I'd believe you!" All in all, the brunch was a huge success..(pictures to be added as soon as I find my camera chord)
Peace love and Chocolate,
A-dub
P.S. ** Beer Can in a British accent = Bacon in a Jamaican Accent** - riddle care of Elizabeth Freilich
