I love making hearty, filling breakfasts on the weekends. My favorite meal of the day is definitely breakfast, especially when it consists of more than just cereal. For about a week I was craving hashbrowns, strange but true - there is something so wonderful about simple, salty little potato patties - so I made sure to add them to last Saturday's breakfast menu.
Here is the hashbrown recipe I used. I didn't follow it to the T (didn't include the onion), but they came out really tasty with salt and pepper.
A tiny bit of mayo to spread on the buns
Spinach
Tomato
Sweet onion and mushrooms sauteed in extra virgin olive oil
1-2 hardboiled eggs per sandwich
Cheese (to sprinkle on top)
Jose actually got up early to help me with breakfast on hashbrown day (he is not a morning person :)! It reminded me of the couple of times we cooked together while dating, it was so much fun! I thought it was so cute that he actually followed my recipe for french toast until he decided it needed to be "tweaked"; he added more cinnamon and about 1/4 cup of non-fat milk - it was delish. I'm glad I married a man who knows his way around a kitchen! Anyhow, on Sunday morning I made veggie egg sandwiches. We had a ton of left-over wheat hot dog buns from the day before, and I try to avoid wasting food, so I toasted the buns and used them for the sandwiches.
Always make time for breakfast! It'll give your metabolism and mind a wake-up call, even if the rest of you is still half asleep :).
Kitchen notes for Hearty Breakfast
Weekend breakfasts reward mise en place — measure dry mixes the night before when you can. Keep cooked items warm in a low oven while you finish the rest of the plate so everything hits the table together.
Storage: separate layers with parchment if stacking frosted items. Savoury leftovers keep two to three days in the fridge; reheat only once when possible.
Serving ideas: portion Hearty Breakfast while slightly warm when aroma matters most, and finish with a small garnish already in the recipe (zest, nuts, herbs, or a drizzle) rather than inventing new flavours.
Food safety reminder: refrigerate perishable fillings promptly, and when reheating leftovers, bring them to a steaming hot temperature throughout.