Breakfast! The most important meal of the day (2004-2011)

[Kim Shook]

Ann - your biscuits and gravy looks perfect - I just finished breakfast and now I want that!! And the biscuits in the next post are just incredible - so high and light looking - I wish this Southern girl's biscuits looked that good!

Percyn - that syrup sounds really intriguing! Can you describe the flavor?

This morning we had crumpets and bacon w/ fried eggs. The crumpets were a Jamie Oliver recipe - you do them like French toast - really good:

[percyn]

Percyn - that syrup sounds really intriguing!  Can you describe the flavor?

Kim, to my palate, the syrup is a little less sweet than traditional maple syrup, with a nice mouthfeel and round finish or butterscotch and bourbon after taste.

You can find more info and order it from here.

[SanaaSol]

Ann T: Those biscuits and gravy look amazing!! I'm drooling over here...

I usually don't make very hearty breakfasts, even on the weekends, but my Aunt was visiting from out of town so I wanted to make an effort for her,lol.

Scrambled eggs, sausage and peppers, baked beans & patacones (fried green plantain)

[WiscoNole]

Lots of people in this thread like burnt bacon...

[C. sapidus]

When life hands you avocados, make guacamole! With a kitchen full of odds and ends, the guac included three kinds of chiles, garlic, shallot, cilantro, lime juice, and (purists avert your eyes) sun-dried tomatoes, smoked paprika, and blue cheese. I quite liked the sun-dried tomato texture and blue cheese tang.

[Chris Hennes]

When life hands you avocados, make guacamole! With a kitchen full of odds and ends, the guac included three kinds of chiles, garlic, shallot, cilantro, lime juice, and (purists avert your eyes) sun-dried tomatoes, smoked paprika, and blue cheese.

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My eyes! The goggles do nothing! I must admit, I'm having a hard time imagining blue cheese on guacamole. Maybe next time I have some I will experiment (on one bite!).

[C. sapidus]

My eyes! The goggles do nothing! I must admit, I'm having a hard time imagining blue cheese on guacamole. Maybe next time I have some I will experiment (on one bite!).

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Sorry, Chris. Does it help to think of blue cheese as queso fresco's funky older brother?

[C. sapidus]

Parsi scrambled eggs (akuri/akoori) on a warm whole-wheat tortilla. I used Pasteurized eggs, scrambled to not-quite-done. This was worth making just for the heavenly aroma of onions, ginger, garlic, and cilantro frying in ghee. PercyN posted a similar recipe (click), with the addition of tomato.

Akuri (akoori)

[Kim Shook]

Bruce - your guacamole is beautiful - I am not a purist, it sounds wonderful.

A breakfast from last weekend - just scrambled eggs, sausage, and store bought brioche and croissant, but it was good!

I don't know why my bacon and sausage always look burnt! They aren't, but sure look like charcoal, huh?

[C. sapidus]

Thanks, Kim!

Creamy scrambled eggs topped with minced Thai chiles, from My Bombay Kitchen. I liked the contrast of creamy eggs against sharp chile heat. Eggs, ghee, and half-and-half, whisked together and heated very slowly while continuously and gently scraping the saucepan bottom with a silicone spatula.

To protect delicate sensibilities, the guacamole comported somewhat more closely with tradition – garlic, chiles shallot, cilantro, lime juice, sun-dried tomatoes, and sour cream, topped with roasted Poblano chiles. Whole-wheat tortilla, heated over direct flame.

[percyn]

Parsi scrambled eggs (akuri/akoori) on a warm whole-wheat tortilla. I used Pasteurized eggs, scrambled to not-quite-done. This was worth making just for the heavenly aroma of onions, ginger, garlic, and cilantro frying in ghee. PercyN posted a similar recipe (click), with the addition of tomato.

Bruce, how did you like the Akuri? Try it with some tomatoes, it gives more depth of flavor.

[monavano]

A slice of Bucheron, Serrano Ham and Date tart that I made previously.

[C. sapidus]

Bruce, how did you like the Akuri? Try it with some tomatoes, it gives more depth of flavor.

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PercyN, I liked the akuri very much. Your gorgeous pictures motivated me to try this dish and learn more about Parsi food in general (a work in progress), so I owe you thanks for both.

Your version of akuri with tomatoes is definitely on my list.

[C. sapidus]

This is what happens when I play with my food – leftovers turn into Mexi-Thai-Parsi eggs. Despite probably offending cooks from around the globe, this was pretty darn tasty.

First, I sauteed onions, Thai bird chiles, roasted Poblano chile matchsticks, ginger, and garlic in ghee. When everything was soft, I added nahm prik pao and fish sauce to taste. Next, I whisked together eggs, fish sauce, ghee, and sour cream, added the onion concoction, and scrambled the egg mixture very slowly.

For garnish, I sizzled slivers of ginger, Thai chiles, and Poblano chiles in a little oil. Enjoyed with leftover dal and basmati rice.

I'm back to work next week, so back to coffee for breakfast.

[menuinprogress]

Homemade bagel (Crust and Crumb recipe) with cream cheese and smoked sockeye salmon:

[Domestic Goddess]

I just wanna reach into my computer screen and grab that bagel and take a huge bite. It looks so delicious!

[NancyH]

That bagel and salmon look simply amazing!

[menuinprogress]

Thanks Domestic Goddess and NancyH!

The bagels were surprisingly easy to make, and ended up much nicer than what we can buy here in bagel-challenged San Diego.

[percyn]

Did I miss the recipe for the bagels?

[percyn]

A few weeks ago, I was on the west coast and had

Menudo (Tripe Soup) in San Jose, CA

and

Huevos Rancheros in Scottsdale, AZ

[menuinprogress]

Hi Percyn - nice looking Rancheros!

Did I miss the recipe for the bagels?

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The recipe we used is from Crust and Crumb, by Peter Reinhart. I think it is also in another book of his called The Bread Baker's Apprentice.

[percyn]

Technically this was dinner, but what the hey....

Breakfast for Dinner - Steak & Eggs w/Caramelized Onions

Egg porn

[purplewiz]

Scrambled eggs with cheese and the first chives of the season, sausage patties, and, uh, leftover cheese biscuits from a restaurant which shall not be named .

Marcia.

[cathrynapple]

I smell a Red Lobster! I also love those biscuits.

[tupac17616]

midnight breakfast: egg and toast