Food & Wine — Brunch
Create your own Charcuterie Board
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How to Create your own Charcuterie Board Charcuterie boards are like a blank canvas. You start out with your surface of choice and just start adding all your favorite things. I always like a wooden cutting board to start. Purchase your items ahead of time and set them all out so you don’t forget anything. Everything from the wine, cheese, meats, olives, nuts, crackers, jams, and fruit. Below you’ll find a list of suggestions on how to build your own Charcuterie board. Serve it alongside your Prosecco or Sparkling wine and celebrate the day in your own special way. ...
- Tags: Appetizers, Brunch, Food Blog, Sparkling
Buckwheat Crepes with Cheese and Asparagus
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Our Culinary Specialist Nanette Berning-Pate strikes again with a touch of Spring and a classic brunch dish. Nothing can beat freshly made crepes, let alone healthy ones made with buckwheat. A savory dish combining cheese and asparagus calls for a medium bodied white wine such as Chardonnay. We suggest La Colline Aux Fossiles or Truchard Estate Chardonnay.Serves 4IngredientsFor the crepe batter: 3/4 cup buckwheat flour 2 large eggs 1 cup whole milk 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Unsalted butter for the pan For the cheese and asparagus filling: 1 cup full fat ricotta cheese 8 ounces...
- Tags: Appetizers, Breakfast, Brunch, Champagne, Chardonnay, Cheese, Food Blog, Nanette Berning-Pate
Alsatian Onion Tart
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Alsatian Onion Tart is a traditional Sunday supper dish in Alsace, France, usually served after church. It is a flat, pizza like galette with carmelized and crispy onions and savory bacon. The pastry part of the tart itself is also crispy with nice texture. In a pinch you can also use store bought pizza dough, however this recipe from our Culinary Specialist Nanette Berning-Pate is super simple and has the correct texture you would get in Alsace. Pair with a Riesling, Gruner Veltliner or Pinot Grigio. Makes 3 12 inch thin crusted tarts Ingredients for crusts: 365 grams unbleached all-purpose flour...
- Tags: Brunch, Cheese, Gruner Veltlinter, Nanette Berning-Pate, Pie, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Vegetarian, White, White Wine
Asparagus, Prosciutto and Herbed Goat Cheese Galettes
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Simple and elegant, this crispy and savory galette is loaded with fresh asparagus, prosciutto and goat cheese. This is a classic recipe that comes in handy in the springtime when asparagus is in season. It is also a great entree to serve at brunch when you are looking for something that is light and flavorful. This recipe can be easily doubled for a group. All ingredients can be prepared the day ahead and assembled and baked on the day of your event. A bright crisp Rosé will bring plenty of flavor and acidity and enhance the savory notes. Makes 4 galettes servings Galette...
- Tags: Appetizers, Brunch, Cheese, Nanette Berning-Pate, Rose
Blueberry Lavender Belgian Waffles
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Mother's Day in coming up very soon and time is running out. However there is still time to do something sweet to give Mom a little sugar. We suggest trying this recipe for Blueberry Lavender Waffles! The wonderful lavender aromas add a beautiful flavor complexity to the dish that delight and surprise her. Just be sure to use edible lavender from the spice section of your local market and not from the sachet in her sock drawer. Serve these up as breakfast in bed or for dessert after a long day of spoiling and relaxation. Of course you can always...
- Tags: Brunch, Dessert, Holidays, Sparkling Wine