Breakfast & Brunch

According to my daddy, eggs Benedict should always be served after 10 a.m. Hell, you’re awake, you’re ready to eat, and you have a good excuse to enjoy a mimosa! I’ll drink to that!   I always thought, and still do believe, that brunch is a cheerful and sociable event that incites interesting conversations and puts you in a good mood. Eggs Benedict is traditionally a split English muffin, Canadian bacon, and a poached egg, but the real magic of an eggs Benedict is that creamy, rich Hollandaise sauce — one of the culinary “Mother Sauces”. It’s surprisingly simple…whisked, warmed...

What the hell is an egg-a-licious timbale you may ask? Well darlin, it’s a delicious egg custard garnished with yummy ingredients and then baked in a heat proof ramekin. Once done, it’s unmolded, inverted onto a plate, and surrounded by sauce.   Timbales may sound exotic or challenging, but they’re actually really easy and can be customized to your tastes and time. Think of timbales as a quiche baked in a ramekin without the crust. You can serve it at breakfast, brunch, or as a side. They can also be made ahead of time and reheated when you’re ready to...

I’ve always enjoyed a good cobb salad so why not spin that into a yummy sandwich with a great artisan bread as the base?   I always try to include as many healthy, nutritious products into my diet as I can, so recreating a salad as a sandwich is a great way to do that, while still getting the gluten some of us still desire ;). This cobb “sammy” (my daughter’s word for sandwiches when she was little) is always a winner when you’re building a sandwich board or platter for a crowd. Have you ever seen those boring deli...

This is the best ever grilled ham and cheese sandwich. I kid you not!   The taste of Madrange french ham, with triple cream brie, and a little surprise of thin slices of sweet golden delicious apples, sandwiched between yummy artisanal farmhouse bread is divine. I swear the flavor and aroma would shatter the fast of a Buddhist Monk…well, maybe the Pope. Serves 4 [ingredients title=”equipment”] Chef knife Apple corer (optional) Condiment “knife style” spreader Metal spatula 1 large sheet pan, lined with foil (for easy clean-up) Large saute pan/griddle if cooking on a stove-top grill or stove, or electric Panini press...