Archive for the ‘Brunch’ Category

Rotel Queso Avocado Omelet with Pomegranate

December 27, 2015

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Once again I am in that Sunday morning dilemma of what to do for our omelet. I have some mushrooms, but not a cheese that inspires me or other leftovers. Humm. There is the Rotel and Velveta Queso Dip from Christmas Eve. It was a big hit with everyone but we did not finish it. And I’ve got some ripe avocados, lets do it it. Lots of queso in the center of the omelet, half a sliced avocado, fold it twice to the center and turn it on to the plate a few moments later. Topped with cilantro and pomegranate seeds.  Yum!

Now It’s Spring!

April 13, 2014

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Omelet with Ramps and goat cheese from Golden Harvest. Lamb bacon from Carl’s. Jessica’ s Brick Oven Tuscan Pane toast. We both thought the bacon was too salty but went really well with the omelet.

Sandwich for breakfast?

August 12, 2009
Layonise Eggs with Panchetta

Layonise Eggs with Panchetta

Mark Bittman is one of our favorite cooking writers and I am enjoying his articles in Men’s Health.

Recently he had one on how to build a good sandwich and photos of  a lot of examples. One of them looked like breakfast to me and I give it try last Saturday.

Lyonnaise Sandwich

A poached egg perched on top of a slice of panchetta fried up crisp on a bed of frisee on a slice of  Pig’s Fly Sourdough bread tosted. Dressed with a quickly made Lyonnaise (mustard) dressing. Olive oil, vinegar and mustard mixed.  It was great.

A “season appropiate” breakfast, somewhat by accident

January 27, 2009

Weekend and holiday breakfasts are always a special event around our house. This time I chose a not too complicated but eye-and-pallet pleasing one from our repertoire. It was the predominate colors that made it so fitting, very red and very green.

Eggs Poached in RoTel withEggs Poached in RoTel with Peas Green Peas.

Start by taking your eggs out of the fridge so they can come to room temperature. Have ever noticed that the Europeans cook their eggs for much shorter times? It is because their eggs do not have to be refrigerated. In the US the USDA requires that eggs be washed, removing their natural protective coating which requires them to be refrigerated. So take your eggs out early, and for some dishes, like omelets, warm them in tap water.

Begin by sauteing in a large non-stick skillet:

oil, olive or canola

1 small onion chopped

Add:

1 can RoTel tomaotes and chiles.

When bubbling make four wells in the mixture with a spoon and add

4 eggs

in each of the wells. Then sprinkle around the outside

1/2 cup frozen peas.

Cover and simmer over moderate heat until the eggs are beginning to set. If the tops are a bit slow you can ladle some sauce over their top.

Server with bacon and warm corn tortillas.