I grew up on Bisquick pancakes. In the Giurintano house, the most coveted pancake was the first pancake. I know what you are thinking – this is counterintuitive. The first pancake lacks the delicious, browned butter flavored coating. But in a kaleidoscope lens that only a child can see through, the first pancake was a prized possession that we all fought to win. It had the most perfect light brown hue around the edge – as if a young tree had just been cut down and you could count the rings. And the intense liquid butter flavor was mouth wateringly good.
Posts tagged breakfast
Bacon and Swiss Chard Quiche
Quiches are a perfect way of repurposing leftovers from dinner into a delicious breakfast. The leftover caramelized onions and thyme from a chicken entrée the night before blend nicely with the leftover cheese from homemade macaroni and cheese. Feel free to substitute the cheeses for whatever you have in the refrigerator. In fact, this whole recipe is nothing but a framework for repurposing leftovers. Endless creative quiche-friendly ingredient combinations await you in your refrigerator.
Sweet Potato and Pimento Cheese Frittata
One of my favorite things to do with holiday leftovers is make quiche. And what more perfect of a leftover to be used for quiche than honey baked ham?This recipe is a perfect example of a “what’s in my refrigerator” frittata.This recipe is a perfect example of a “what’s in my refrigerator” frittata. Susan had brought me a large serving of her pimento cheese (which is delicious on a ritz cracker with a glass of cabernet sauvignon). I also happened to have a mountain of sweet potatoes on my kitchen island. And since sweet potatoes go with anything, why not combine them with pimento cheese and eggs?