Breakfast

Puffed Pancake

Published on by carol lou

If you asked my husband what his favorite breakfast is, he would tell you a Puffed Pancake.   We love pancakes, however they can be heavy and so filling.  This pancake is thin and crispy.  The best part about this pancake is how easy it is to make.  It takes more time for the oven to preheat than to combine the ingredients.  Next time you are looking for a new breakfast treat, try a Puffed Pancake. 

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Puffed Pancake
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Ingredients
  1. 3 tablespoons butter
  2. 2 eggs
  3. 1/2 cup flour
  4. 1/2 cup milk
  5. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  6. Confectioners sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425
  2. Combine eggs, flour, milk, and cinnamon. Whisk until smooth.
  3. Put ovenproof 10 inch skillet in oven, after 4 minutes, put the butter in the skillet to melt.
  4. Watch carefully, swirl pan to coat with the butter. Pour the batter into the skillet.
  5. Bake 15 -20 minutes, until golden brown and puffed. Do not open oven door while baking.
  6. Remove from oven, dust with confectioners sugar. Serve with maple syrup.
Notes
  1. This would also be a wonderful dessert, omit syrup and serve with a warm fruit compote.
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Bourbon Apple Upside Down Cake

Published on by carol lou

This cake is perfect to serve as a breakfast cake or warmed with ice cream for a special dessert.  The bourbon apple topping creates a butterscotch layer that intensifies the apple flavor. With the addition of the bourbon, these apples are so delicious this cake will be gone before you can blink. Enjoy!
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Bourbon Apple Upside Down Cake
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Ingredients
  1. Cake
  2. 2 cups flour
  3. 1 cup sugar
  4. 3 teaspoons baking powder
  5. 1 teaspoon salt
  6. 1/3 cup butter, room temperature
  7. 1 cup milk
  8. 1 egg
  9. Streusel Filling
  10. 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  11. 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  12. 1/4 cup flour
  13. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  14. 3 tablespoons butter
  15. Cake top
  16. 1/4 cup butter
  17. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  18. 3 tablespoons bourbon
  19. 2 medium apples, sliced
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven 350
  2. Prepare streusel filling by combining all ingredients until crumbly.
  3. Beat all cake ingredients in large mixer bowl on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally for 2 minutes.
  4. Place 10 inch cast iron skillet or 9 inch square cake pan in oven with 1/4 cup butter. When the butter is melted, remove from the oven, add the brown sugar and bourbon. Stir to incorporate. Top with apple slices.
  5. Pour 1/2 of the cake batter over the apple mixture, top with 1/2 of the streusel mixture, top with remaining cake batter and the remaining streusel mixture.
  6. Bake 350 - 40 - 50 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean
  7. Immediately invert pan on heatproof serving plate. Let pan remain a minute over the cake so the butterscotch can drizzle over the cake.
  8. Serve warm or at room temperature
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Frittata with Salsa

Published on by carol lou

I just love eggs.  I think it is a perfect food, good for you and delicious.  My favorite egg is over easy with a piece of toast.  However, for the sake of debate, I am always trying new ways to cook that perfect egg dish.  This frittata is very easy to assemble and a wonderful additional to any breakfast or brunch.  You sauté the vegetables, top with the egg mixture and then pop in the oven for thirty minutes.  I like to serve this with salsa on the side.  You could also serve warm tortillas on the side with.sliced avocado, that would be a perfect match for the frittata.   Slice the frittata, place in a warm tortilla and you have a unique breakfast taco. 

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Frittata with Salsa
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Ingredients
  1. 2 slices thick-sliced Applewood smoked bacon, diced
  2. 1 small onion, diced
  3. 1 small zucchini, sliced
  4. 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach, cooked and well drained
  5. Salt and pepper, to taste
  6. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  7. 3/4 cup heavy cream
  8. 6 eggs
  9. salsa
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Diced bacon and cook in ovenproof 10 inch skilled. Remove bacon, drain bacon fat, reserve 1/4 cup in skillet. Sauté zucchini and onion until onion is transparent. Add bacon, spinach, salt and pepper, and oregano to skillet, combine. In a medium size bowl, lightly beat eggs with cream. Pour over vegetable mixture in skillet.
  3. Bake 30 minutes.
  4. Serve with salsa.
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Maple Honey Granola

Published on by carol lou

I initially named this granola Pasta Pot Granola because my pasta pot is the largest bowl or pot I have in my kitchen.  So, when I make my granola recipe, out comes the pasta pot.  It is the only vessel that is large enough to hold all of the ingredients and enable me to stir the contents without the contents going all over my kitchen.  Necessity is the best invention!  Bring out your largest pot and start mixing.  Serve this granola as a topping for yogurt, desserts, or as a snack.  It is quite addictive.

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Maple Honey Granola
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Ingredients
  1. 8 cups oatmeal
  2. 1 1/2 cups wheat germ
  3. 1 1/2 cup oat bran
  4. 3/4 cup sunflower seeds
  5. 1 cup sliced almonds
  6. 1 cup chopped walnuts
  7. 1 cup chopped pecans
  8. 1 teaspoon salt
  9. 1 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  10. 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  11. 3/4 cup honey
  12. 1 cup canola oil
  13. 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  14. 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  15. 2 cups dried cranberries or assorted dried fruit - your choice
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven 350°
  2. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
  3. Combine oats, wheat germ, oat bran, sunflower seeds, almonds, walnuts, and pecans in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add remaining ingredients to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour over the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Divide granola between 2 baking sheets and spread evenly on sheets. Bake 20 minutes, stir after 10 minutes. Watch the mixture closely during the last 10 minutes of cooking. If areas appear to be browning, stir mixture again.
  4. Cool, then add dried fruit. Store in airtight container.
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