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Avocado Salad Tartine
The tartine is the national breakfast of France - It is a country bread toasted on one side with sweet or savory toppings.
Provençal Omelette
Unlike the pale, delicate omelettes found in Paris, Provençal omelettes are more rustic, and sometimes served open-faced
The Bloody Mary
The Bloody Mary drinks as smooth as a chef’s sauce, and eats like a meal - garnished simply with a leafy celery stalk, and a lemon wedge.
Uova al Pomodoro
Uova al Pomodoro is a comforting, rustic Italian dish of eggs poached in savory tomato sauce.
Brie Omelet
A Brie Omelet marries creamy, melted cheese with fluffy eggs. An egg and olive oil mixture gently cooked in butter, creates rolling curds, that blend with rich, melted brie.
The Elevenses
Elevenses is a mid-morning break of a small bite or refreshment between the morning meal and lunch, or a second breakfast usually around 11:00 am. The Elevenses cocktail checks the box for refreshment, with enough calories and sugar to bridge the gap until lunch.
Sunshine Toasts
An egg fried in toast has many nicknames which vary by country, culture, region, or family tradition including Egg in the Basket, Toad in the Hole, One-Eyed Jack, Pirate’s Eye, Bird’s Nest, Bull’s Eye Egg, and of course one of the most fun and optimistic - Sunshine Toast.
Fennel Salad
It doesn’t take much to turn a flavorful fennel bulb into a meal, a side, or an alternative for ‘coleslaw’. A bed of clean, tangy fennel salad adds a nuanced dimension under a juicy cut of meat or fish - absorbing and blending with the juices and flavors of whatever may be on the plate.
Champagne Cocktail
The Champagne Cocktail is a celebratory drink made by soaking a sugar cube in bitters in a fluted glass with Champagne, a splash of brandy, and garnished with a lemon twist. The sugar cube creates an effervescent effect as it dissolves, adding sweetness, sparkle, and complexity.
Traditional Eggnog
Traditional eggnog is made with milk, cream, sugar, raw eggs, spices, and a dark liquor. Brandy, bourbon, or rum, or a combination of all three, are now considered a customary part of the recipe.
Rocket Eggs
Creamy scrambled eggs enriched with Kewpie mayonnaise and a hint of white pepper, served over peppery rocket. The warm eggs gently wilt the greens, unlocking a subtle, rustic nuttiness.
Rustic Potato and Leek Soup
A chunky version of the classic puréed French soup Potage Parmentier, named after Antoine-Augustin Parmentier who pioneered studies in nutritional chemistry.
Mulled Wine
Mulled Wine is a warm, spicy, cold weather drink that pairs well with hearty stews, charcuterie, and sweets.
Unforgettables
These five cocktails all share the status of being legendary, internationally recognized classic recipes designated as "Unforgettables" by the International Bartenders Association (IBA).