“What nicer thing can you do for somebody than make them breakfast?” - Anthony Bourdain
Following up from last week’s Quarantine Brunch & Bubbles, Part I I’m sharing two more of my favorite brunch items! If you love to indulge in a sweet treat during the morning time, then this post is totally for you.
I’m sharing two simple recipes that you can try at your next breakfast meal.
Cinnamon Rolls with Crumbled Bacon Bits and Pecans
This recipe is so easy, and lots of fun to make. We used our favorite canned cinnamon rolls from Trader Joe’s! What I love about these cinnamon rolls is that they are not overly sweet. There are five rolls that come in each can, including a pack of icing.
I love baking the rolls in a cast iron - butter the pan a little so that the rolls do not stick. Also, bake the rolls according to the package instructions, and when your treats are nice and golden brown, then you know they are ready to be eaten! Also, adding various toppings to your rolls can be fun - chocolate chips, pecans, or bacon bits - totally take it to the next level!
Cast iron cinnamon rolls with crumbled bacon bits
Jean Vesselle
Jean Vesselle is one of my absolute favorite bottles of champagne. It is 100% Pinot Noir, pressed lightly pink, and has the most beautiful hue. The champagne is aged for 3 years in the bottle before release, so it has an amazing structure to it. You’ll get notes of red fruit, specifically strawberry, as well as green fruit, apple to be exact. This lovely champs has a creaminess to it, and is such a delight to drink. Jean Veselle is more on the expensive side and costs around $65, but it so totally worth it! Personally, I always keep a bottle of this around for a special celebration.
Jean Vesselle - Brut Oeil de Perdrix NV
French Toast with Apple Compote
French toast is always the answer when you have a few slices of bread leftover from the week! My husband loves french toast, and when I make it we always add a fruit compote on top, for this recipe we used granny smith apples.
What You’ll Need:
Granny Smith Apple Compote
1 tablespoons of butter
2 cups peeled and diced granny smith apples (roughly ½ inch)
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
Step 1: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium to high heat.
Step 2: Add apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon to the skillet, let the combined ingredients cook for about 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Step 3: Once all of the ingredients have cooked, remove the skillet from heat, and allow it to cool.
What You’ll Need:
French Toast
serves 2 people
4 slices of brioche bread
2 eggs
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
3 tablespoons of milk
1 tablespoon of butter
Instructions
Step 1: Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Step 2: Begin soaking the slices of brioche in the mixture, and let sit for 60 seconds. During this time, heat a large skillet, add butter, and begin transferring the egg soaked bread to the pan.
Step 3: Let the brioche sear for about 3 mins on each side or until you see a nice crust form on the bread.
Pro Tip: Add a little bit of butter as needed to ensure that the bread does not stick to the skillet, as you flip each slice of brioche.
Step 4: Once the french toast has a good sear, transfer it out of the skillet, and plate it. Add the apple compote on top, and some toasted pecans if you like!
Step 5: Enjoy!
A stack of brioche french toast topped with apple compote and pecans.
Charles de Marques Brut
This champagne is a staple at Trader Joe’s. If you are looking for something a little bit more reasonably priced, this bottle is around $20, and is a steal. It’s 60% Meunier and 40% Pinot Noir, this bottle is from a family owned producer as well.
The Charles de Marques Bruit has a lot of green fruit notes, specifically green apple and pear. Also, there is a lot of toast on this champagne, as well as some yeast notes. In addition you’ll get some almond and brioche notes as well.
For the price this bottle shows some unique complexity, and is a joy to drink!
Charles de Marques Brut
Share some of your favorite brunch and bubbles combos in the comments below! Enjoy!
XO, Analise