Today's breakfast concoction: Seared shrimp, mushrooms, roasted chile Poblano, and a little crumbly sausage, topped with a fried egg.
Started by sauteing shallot, ginger, garlic, and Fresno chiles with black cardamom, cinnamon stick, and star anise. Blended the soft stuff but saved the aromatic oil and spices to sear the shrimp and saute mushrooms, roasted Poblanos, and a little sausage. Stirred in the blended sauce and finished with fish sauce, cilantro, Thai basil, and a splash of half-and-half to mellow the heat.
Topped with a fried egg. None of our nonstick pans are nonstick any more. Makes frying eggs an adventure. 
