Here’s another great morning dish that can be prepped the night before and cooked in the morning, or even cooked the night before and served at room temperature A frittata is basically a crustless quiche with endless variations; you can choose any combination of vegetables, cheese, and herbs that appeals to you. If you’re watching your carbs, you can leave out the bread.
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Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes and Goat Cheese
Of course you could serve this for breakfast or brunch, but it’s also and easy supper on nights when it’s just too hot or too much trouble to turn on the oven.
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This is one of my favorite brunch items, but it’s also sublime for dinner. The first time I served it for dinner, my children turned their noses up, but after they tasted it, they promptly begged me to make it again, right then and there (which I did), so they could have more.
Continue readingCranberry Coffee Cake
From the first time I made this seasonal rendition of a classic coffee cake, I have been eating far too much of it. It’s especially hard to resist when it’s war, when it’s cooling… and when it’s cold. There’s something about the addition of fresh cranberries that makes it special, but you can substitute blueberries or even leave them out entirely (and cut 10 minutes off the cooking time).
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I like to have my friends test prospective recipes, particularly on their unsuspecting children; kids often seem more open-minded when the recipe isn’t part of their own family’s repertoire. Twelve-year-old Charlie Steinberg isn’t exactly known for his eating prowess, but I had a good feeling about these pancakes. I told him I really wanted him to be honest and that he needn’t worry about my feelings if he didn’t like them. He was adamant. “I swear,” he proclaimed. “I love them. They’re even better than Grandma’s and hers are the best in Vermont.”
Serves 4 to 6.
6 large eggs, at room temperature, separated
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, for cooking
Confectioners’ sugar, for garnish
1. Place the egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl and mix well. Add the milk, melted butter, and salt and mix well. Add the flour and stir well until it forms a smooth batter.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Gently add the whites to the flour mixture.
3. Place a large cast-iron skillet or flat griddle over medium heat and when it is hot, add the butter. Place a drop of water on the pan and when it sizzles, pour tablespoons of the batter on the skillet and cook until lightly browned on both sides, about 3 to 5 minutes total. Keep pancakes warm in a 200-degree oven until all pancakes are finished.
4. Sprinkle with lots of confectioners’ sugar and serve.
From Warehouse to Your House: More than 250 Simple, Spectacular Recipes to Cook, Store, and Share When You Buy in Quantity (Simon & Schuster, 2006)
German Apple Pancakes
When I was in high school, my mother’s stepmother, Dottie, came to stay with us. On the first morning of her visit, she jumped out of bed and whipped German Apple Pancakes, a treat I had not experienced before. I have been trying to re-create them ever since.
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A fancy name for fancy French toast, and a great use for day-old croissants.
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A cross between home fries and hash browns, the potatoes are a great breakfast/brunch dish, particularly because they improve by sitting overnight in the refrigerator. You won’t have to be slaving over a hot stove while your guests mingle.
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These craggy biscuits are equally at home on the dinner table (particularly with stews) or at breakfast (served with Flavored Butters). Either way, if you eat them as soon as they come out of the oven (which is when they’re at their finest), be prepared to eat too many. And don’t be tempted to shape these: they’re best when handled as little as possible.
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These cream cheeses really wake up a plain toasted bagel. Try them on toast and Biscuits too. For an easy hors d’oeuvre, smear some of the chive or herb cream cheese on a cracker and top it with a bit of smoked salmon.
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