Breakfast Recipes

Soft, slightly sweet bread, perfect with butter, jam, or fresh fruit. Ingredients (Makes 8–10 servings) 500 g all-purpose flour 60 g sugar 10 g salt 20 g fresh yeast or 10 g dry yeast 5 large eggs 200 g unsalted butter, softened 120 ml warm milk 1 egg (for egg wash) Preparation Activate yeast: Dissolve yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy. Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Add eggs and activated yeast mixture

Puff pastry filled with rich dark chocolate, a favorite morning treat. Ingredients (Makes 8 pastries) 500 g all-purpose flour 10 g salt 80 g sugar 10 g instant yeast 300 ml cold milk 250 g unsalted butter (cold, for laminating) 8–16 dark chocolate sticks or 100 g chocolate chunks 1 egg (for egg wash) Preparation Prepare the dough: Combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add cold milk and knead until smooth. Cover and rest 30–60 minutes. Prepare butter block: Shape cold butter

Flaky, buttery pastry, iconic for French breakfasts, often served plain or with jam. Ingredients (Makes 12 croissants) 500 g all-purpose flour 10 g salt 80 g sugar 10 g instant yeast 300 ml cold milk 250 g unsalted butter (cold, for laminating) 1 egg (for egg wash) Preparation Prepare the dough: Mix flour, salt, sugar, and yeast. Add cold milk and knead until smooth. Cover and let rest for 30–60 minutes. Prepare butter block: Shape cold butter into a rectangle (~1 cm thick) f

Small toasted bread with savory toppings. Ingredients 1 baguette or small Italian bread, sliced into 1 cm thick pieces 2–3 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped (for tomato version) 100 g grated or sliced cheese (mozzarella, provolone, or fontina) (for cheese version) 1–2 cloves garlic, halved 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Fresh basil leaves Salt and pepper, to taste Instructions Preheat oven: 180°C (350°F). Prepare the bread: Arrange the bread slices on a baking tray. Toast for 5–