“Drama is very important in life: You have to come on with a bang. You never want to go out with a whimper. Everything can have drama if it's done right. Even a pancake.” - Julia Child
Pancakes are one of my favorite brunch items, and with Mother’s Day this weekend, what a perfect way to celebrate the woman in your life, than making her a delicious meal. The breakfast items I’m sharing today are so easy to make!
I truly love making buttermilk pancakes in a cast iron pan - it gives these cakes a perfect crispy edge, while cooking them evenly. I’m sharing my two easy pancake dishes that will take your traditional pancakes dishes to the next level.
Cast Iron Buttermilk Pancakes + Crumbled Bacon Bits
Pancakes and bacon are the perfect combo for brunch! I love chopping my bacon bits and adding them on top a stack of pancakes - you’ll get a nice crispy salty crunch in your bites!
If you are worried about time, and do not want to make your pancake mix from scratch, the following two boxed mixes are my favorite:
Also, adding in a few dashes of cinnamon and vanilla to your mix totally takes the pancakes up a notch!
Stack of buttermilk pancakes with bacon bits.
Champagne is always the answer, especially for brunch! I love pairing bubbles with my brunch meals - Prosecco, Sparkling Rosé, and Champagne are all excellent choices. This Pierre Pallard, is a bit on the higher end, but such a wonderful bottle to enjoy if you want to splurge a bit! The grape is Chardonnay for this Champagne, it is bright, acidic, and wonderful compliment to this dish.
An amazing bottle of champagne from Tinto Wine & Cheese Downtown.
Jumbo Cast Iron Pancake + Fried Chicken Breast with Toasted Pecans
Not a pro at flipping a ton of pancakes or want to share it amongst your loved ones? Well, the jumbo cast iron pancake is for you! You can fill your buttered cast iron with batter - leave it plain, add berries, chocolate chips, or nuts! Then, pop the jumbo pancake into the oven at 450 degrees for about 10-15 mins. Let the pancake cool, cut it into sections and serve!
I love a sweet and savory brunch meal, and frying a panko crusted chicken breast with chopped pecans is the perfect addition to this dish. The crunchy, sweet, salty, and toasty notes are this dish are so well balanced, creating the perfect meal!
A divided jumbo cast iron pancake, with a fried chicken breast, topped with toasted chopped pecans.
My favorite pairing for this dish is the lovely cuvée, Thibaut Janisson, made of 100% Chardonnay grapes. It has aromas of pear and apple. This is a great balance with the nutty notes of the dish, as this bubbly is very crisp, vibrant, and refreshing.
A lovely bottle of Blanc de Chardonnay, Virginia Sparkling Wine.
XO, Analise