Donut Muffins

I have so many recipes all over my house and so many photos on my camera.  I sincerely apologize for being gone for so long.  In exchange for your patience, here is a delicious recipe I have to share :) 
*I do want to note that the batter was reminiscent of cookie dough and I wasn't sure it was going to turn out very "muffin" like, but they turned out splendidly.  Very good with custard or strawberries or both.  I ended up with a total of 18 full muffins from this recipe.

Ingredients:
3/4 Cup Butter (softened)
1 Cup Sugar
2 Large Eggs
2 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
3/4 tsp Baking Powder
2 Cups Milk
1/2 tsp Nutmeg

Top:
2 Tbsp Butter (melted)
1/2 Cup Superfine Sugar
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.  Grease or use muffin cups in a 12-cup Muffin pan.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until creamy.  Add the eggs, beating in between each one.  Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder and nutmeg together. 
Add half of the creamed mixture with 1/2 Cup Milk.  Gently fold the ingredients together before slowing adding in the flour with additional milk.  Continue this process until all of the ingredients are mixed together.  Spoon the mixture into the muffin pan, filling about 2/3 full. 
Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until muffins are lightly brown.
Mix the sugar and cinnamon together for the topping.  Remove muffins from oven, brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on top.

Monte Cristo Benedict

This was one of the most amazing flavor combinations of all time.  I made this for the morning of Father's Day for Liam and I to share, since I am a single mother.  I even had leftovers for breakfast this morning and it was STILL amazing. I highly recommend this recipe, and it's not nearly as hard as it may appear to be.

Ingredients: (I only made 3 servings, since it was just Liam and I but I will show the servings for 4)
2 Large Eggs
1/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
2 Tbsp White Sugar
1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 Tbsp Orange Juice
4 slices of bread (thick bread works the best)
1 Tbsp Butter
8 thin slices cooked ham
4 slices Cheddar Cheese
4 slices of a smoked cheese (cheddar, butterkase, etc)
8 poached eggs
A dash of Mediterranean Spiced Sea Salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Whisk the eggs, cream, sugar, pepper, cinnamon and orange juice together in a bowl until the batter is thorough combined. 
Lay bread slices into batter one at a time and let the bread absorb the mixture.  Turn bread over and repeat for the other side.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.  Cook the bread in the hot butter until browned (about 2-3 minutes per side).  Transfer the French Toast slices to a baking sheet.  *Feel free to use parchment paper to make for an easy cleanup.
Lay ham slices in the skillet and cook until they begin to brown on the edges (only about 1 minute per side).
Place a cheddar cheese slice on top of each French Toast slice.  Add 2 ham slices to each one as well and top with the smoked cheese.
Bake until the French toast batter has set and the cheese has melted (about 12-15 minutes).
Place sandwiches on a serving plate and top each with 2 poached eggs.  Season with the Mediterranean Spiced Sea Salt. 
Serve & Enjoy!

Whisk the batter ingredients together

Place the bread into the batter to soak

Turn to soak the other side

Cook in a large skillet until browned

Place on a baking sheet

Lightly brown the ham

Add a slice of cheddar cheese to the French toast

Top with the ham

Add the smoked cheese on top and stick in the oven

Poach the eggs

Remove from the oven with melted cheese

Top each slice with 2 poached eggs

Serve with a dash of seasoning and enjoy

Father's Day Breakfast Recipes

With Father's Day this Sunday, wouldn't it be nice to make a delicious breakfast for your father or husband or another deserving man in your life?  Being that it is just Liam and I, that means that I can just cook for us and enjoy a yummy breakfast.  Please feel free to add any of your own great Father's Day breakfast ideas in the comments.


Citrus Bacon

Let's start out with something easy and delicious, and yummy sounding

Find the recipe here: Bacon with Citrus Glaze









Spanish Omelet

Of course an omelet would be yummy

Click here: Spanish Omelet






Mancake Pancakes

The amount of yumminess is this manly sized pancake which of course includes bacon.

Father's Day Mancake Pancakes







Brown Sugar & Pecan Sticky Buns

In case the father in your life prefers something sweet...  or maybe you want it for yourself, I know I would leave off the nuts....

Brown Sugar & Pecan Sticky Buns









Monte Cristo Benedict

Oh momma, this one looks amazing.... 

Chef John's Monte Cristo Benedict







Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes

Adding cormeal to your pancakes makes them thicker, and yummier sounding of course. 

Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes









Fried Eggs over Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy

This is a mambo of breakfast but it does sound amazing, if you want to take the time to make something extravagant.

Southern Fired Eggs Over Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy