Never mind what passes for breakfast during the weekdays, at least if you're like those who share my DNA: a spoonful of yogurt, a bowlful of cereal, a slice of toast. Yes, indeed, we like spartan simplicity in the early hours of the day, and not only because it's fast.
3 luxurious egg recipes to star in your Easter brunch
This time of year calls for a celebration of the morning meal.
April 17, 2019 at 9:53PM
But when the weekend rolls around, we're hungry with a different set of expectations, especially when the morning meal extends into that luxurious, sun-drenched late-brunch mode, where self-indulgence may involve a few extra calories.
Often, the egg serves as queen for that day, so treat her as royalty. Think poached eggs atop crabmeat and bacon hash with a side of hollandaise sauce, or a plan-ahead cheesy puffed strata casserole.
Then again, we can dress up the menu with a tart of caramelized onion, feta and olives, or a fanciful egg roulade, its spinach swirl adding a lovely green spin.
Of course, let us not forget the egg's breakfast partner, bacon, with or without a candied variation that dazzles with a little Sriracha heat.
Yes, the first meal of the day deserves the occasional wake-up call. But not one that's too early.
