An omelette for all seasons

A beautifully cooked omelette is one of life’s greatest pleasures. As simple as an omelette may sound, it is not always easy to achieve the perfect ‘cuisson‘ (cooking). It must be light, fluffy and velvety soft, just as you would imagine it being served on a silver tray in your dream hotel. One of our house guests earlier this month, Mathieu (see previous post), is … Continue reading An omelette for all seasons

Eggs Benedict

‘Eggs Benedict is the star, the Marilyn Monroe of brunch’ wrote A.A. Gill in ‘Breakfast at the Wolseley’. He is so right. This decadent wonder dish, rich and voluptuous, is always a special meal, that’s why I made it last week for my husband’s birthday brunch. I decided to make my own English muffins, and they turned out exactly how I wanted them to be. … Continue reading Eggs Benedict

Salade Piémontaise

The ‘salade Piémontaise’ (Piedmontese salad) sounds very Italian but is in fact a classic French bistrot recipe. I loved buying this salad at my favourite local deli in Paris called ‘Davoli’ (Rue Cler, 7ème). Their’s was excellent and we loved having saucisson sec sandwiches with baguette bread, butter and crunchy pickles. Ingredients: (serves 4) 2 large potatoes 1 large carrot 100 grams peas 1 tomato … Continue reading Salade Piémontaise

Scotch Eggs

I simply love a good scotch egg. A fresh boiled egg wrapped in a golden breadcrumb and sausage wrapping. It’s the ultimate snack or meal for anytime of the day. Makes 8 8 organic farm eggs (to be boiled) 2 eggs (for the dipping) 8 sausages (remove the skin) 200 grams white breadcrumbs lemon zest of half a lemon 1 tablespoon mustard parsley (finely chopped) … Continue reading Scotch Eggs