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Cherry Chocolate Almond Pancakes

13 Monday Dec 2010

Posted by Young Wifey in Cooking

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almond, breakfast, breakfast in bed, brunch, cherries, chocolate, chocolate chip, dried cherries, food, gourmet, gourmet breakfast, gourmet brunch, gourmet pancakes, pancakes, recipe, tart cherries, white chocolate

Now that my 12 Days of Christmas Gifts are over, I feels strange to post food again.

Try this variation the next time you make pancakes. This is a perfect dish for a holiday brunch or a great breakfast in bed surprise. Hubster & Pumpkin both loved these.

Cherry Chocolate Almond Pancakes

Cherry Chocolate Almond Pancakes

Ingredients:
1 c. flour, 2 Tbsp. baking powder, 1 tsp fresh ground sea salt, 1 egg, 1 c. milk, 2 Tbs. vegetable oil, 1 Tbs. almond extract, 1/4 c. grated white chocolate, 1/4 c. chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips, 1/3 c. dried tart cherries

Directions:
Set aside chocolate chips and cherries. Mix together all dry ingredients, add wet ingredients and stir until batter is smooth. Stir in grated white chocolate. Place griddle on medium heat and lightly oil. For each pancake, pour about 1/4 c. of batter on hot griddle, evenly sprinkle cherries and chocolate chips. Flip pancakes when small bubbles appear. Cook on other side until golden brown, quickly remove from heat. Enjoy!

If you wish, drizzle with real maple syrup or serve them à la mode. Serve with sausage links and a cup of English tea.

What’s for breakfast?

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Apple, Caramel, Pecan Pancakes

12 Monday Apr 2010

Posted by Young Wifey in Cooking

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apple, breakfast, brunch, caramel, caramel apple, carmel, carmel apple, gourmet breakfast, gourmet brunch, gourmet pancakes, pancakes, pecan, recipe

Mmmmm…

Hubster is trying to cut back on carbs, not eliminate them, just cut back. He loves pancakes, but I wanted to make them a little healthier and satisfy his appetite, while giving him less carbs. There are a few things I did to cut back on carbs, calories and portion size. 1) I made smaller pancakes, portion control. 2) I served them on salad plates, just to trick his brain a bit. 3) I added protein, mmm… pecans. 4) I added fiber, in the form of apple chunks. 5) I swapped out the traditional butter and syrup for drizzled caramel. It had 1/2 the calories of the syrup alone, it stretched further, and not to mention those calories saved from omitting the butter.

Apple, Caramel, Pecan Pancakes

Apple, Caramel, Pecan Pancakes

Recipe:
I whipped up a batch of pancakes, adding 1/2 c. ground pecans and a little melted caramel to the batter. I also swapped the in almond extract instead of the vanilla extract and cooked as usual. I topped the hot pancakes with fresh chopped Golden Delicious apples, hot roasted pecans and gooey drippy caramel.

The result? It tasted like a caramel covered apple. Hubster said this was one of his favorite things I’ve ever made by far… Happy Hubster in the morning = A good and productive day!

Mmmmm…

What is your favorite pancake topping?

Brunch Dishes

20 Sunday Sep 2009

Posted by Young Wifey in Baking, Cooking, Entertaining

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biscotti, breakfast, breakfast recipes, brunch, brunch eggs, brunch recipes, brunch salad, chicken broccoli crepes, eggs benedict, eggs lorraine, fruit cup, gourmet, gourmet breakfast, gourmet brunch, jam, monte cristo sandwich, pumpkin waffles, quiche, recipes, turkey sausage

Hubster and I tried to go out for breakfast at 10am. All three places we tried to stop, were not open for Sunday breakfast (one thing I miss about living somewhere less rural).  So after dreaming of yummy breakfast I came home and made myself Eggs Lorraine… then I decided to blog about brunch.

I love making brunch, Hubster used to be confused when I’d serve him “eggs and salad” (as he says) at the same time. The first time I had made him brunch, he was hesitant, but then loved it!! Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, however I don’t have time to make gourmet things in the morning before work. I sometimes daydream of running a B&B.  I complied several of my favorite brunch recipes together to share the list/recipes with my readers.

Brunch Salad – Mixed greens topped with walnuts, pear slices, mandarin oranges and a raspberry vinaigrette.  I change it up seasonally. Spring: asparagus spears, violets. Summer: cherry tomatoes, fresh cherries, blue berries, raspberries. Autumn: pomegranate seeds, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes. Winter: roasted butternut squash seeds, dried cranberries, tangerines.

Fruit Cup – Mix together fresh raspberries, sliced star fruit, cubed cantaloupe, cubed pineapple, slice strawberries, crumbled blue cheese. Mix together chopped fresh basil, 2 Tbs. honey, 2 Tbs. olive oil and a splash of orange juice. Toss fruit with dressing and garnish with fresh basil leaves.

Brunch Eggs – Coat four small Pyrex ramekins with olive oil. Mix fresh basil with diced tomatoes and divide mixture into each ramekin. Make a small well in the tomato mixture and then crack an egg into each well. Bake the ramekins until eggs are done to your preference (350°F for about 25 minutes). Turn off the oven, top each ramekin with a slice of provolone cheese, and place back in the oven for two minutes. Right before serving, flip ramekin over a toasted english muffin. Garnish with a fresh basil leaf and a sprinkle of grated provolone.

Eggs Benedict – This classic is made with asparagus instead of Canadian bacon in my household (sometimes I use turkey ham). I layer a toasted english muffin with a poached egg, the asparagus and then top it off with the Hollandaise sauce (find my recipe Hollandaise sauce recipe here).

Pumpkin Waffles – Autumn Brunch Favorite! Serve warm with fresh churned cinnamon or vanilla ice cream, fresh whipped cream or fresh whipped butter.  *Serve with fresh apple cider & brunch salad.

Eggs Lorraine – Coat a 8″x8″ baking dish with EVOO. Line with turkey ham or turkey bacon, then with Swiss cheese. Break nine eggs over the cheese (in a 3 by 3 array). In a small bowl mix 5 Tbs. sour cream (or plain yogurt), fresh cracked black pepper and fresh ground sea salt, then dollop over the eggs. Bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes. Garnish with fresh chives.

Monte Cristo Sandwich – Mix together your favorite french toast batter (I use 2 eggs, 1 c. of milk, 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and a splash of vanilla). Slice a loaf of fresh french bread and make a sandwich, adding a slice of Swiss cheese and smoked turkey. Dip the sandwich into the french toast mixture and cook of a hot griddle until golden brown on each side. For Hubster I load up the sandwich with, turkey, ham, Swiss and Provolone. My son likes turkey with Swiss and Provolone. Some people like to serve with jam, mustard,or powdered sugar. I like to use maple syrup for brunch (gourmet champagne dill mustard for lunch).

Pecan Caramel Apple Pancakes – Caramel and almond extract in the batter, hot pancakes topped with Golden Delicious apples, caramel sauce, and pecans? Mmm… Ge the how to here.

Quiché – Always a brunch favorite, can be made with any combination of veggies, cheese and meats you choose. Try my crustless Quiché.

Chicken Broccoli Crepes – First, I make savory crepes. Then, I sauté the chicken and broccoli and make a white cheddar sauce to top it off with.

Turkey Sausage – Remember to add the fennel when your use this turkey sausage recipe.

Serve biscotti with coffee, tea and hot cocoa. Prepare Jam with fresh scones.

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