Breakfast of Champions

August 04, 2009

Breakfast of Champions
André Baranowski

Start your morning off right with these 20 recipes from SAVEUR magazine. Classic blueberry pancakes and eggs Benedict meet international breakfast fare like rice porridge and vegetable curry. Wash it all down with a Bloody Mary.

Blueberry Pancakes

The addition of seltzer water and yogurt to the batter lends these pancakes a light texture, a mild tang, and a smooth consistency. See the recipe for Blueberry Pancakes »

Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls

Cream cheese is the secret ingredient that enhances the richness and moistness of these rolls. **See the recipe for Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls »**

Cornflake-Crusted Brioche French Toast

Brioche slices get dipped in crushed cornflakes before frying in a deliciously crunchy version of french toast. See the recipe for Cornflake-Crusted Brioche French Toast »

Smoked Trout Hash

An American breakfast classic is reinterpreted with fresh ingredients and bright flavors. See this Recipe

Home Fries

Boiling the potatoes ahead of time and letting them cool completely allows them to cook faster and brown better. See the Recipe for Home Fries »

Country Ham with Red-Eye Gravy and Grits

Red-eye gravy, a classic Southern preparation, is a thin sauce made from the drippings of fried country ham and brewed coffee. See this Recipe

Classic Eggs Benedict

The secret to success with this dish is the quality of its parts. See this Recipe

Tomato Gravy

This rich, brightly colored gravy is a delicious alternative to the more widely known white sausage gravy. See this Recipe

Fava Bean Stew

Mashed fava beans, spiced up with cumin and chile flakes, is a popular Egyptian morning dish. See the recipe for Fava Bean Stew »

Parsi-Style Scrambled Eggs

This is one of many styles of akuri, as this dish is called in India, served at the Royal Bombay Yacht Club in Mumbai. See this Recipe

Rice Porridge

Versions of congee can be found on breakfast tables all over Asia. See this Recipe

Pickled Cabbage

This traditional breakfast pickle is part of a family of Japanese quick-salted pickles. See this Recipe

Vegetable Curry

In Singapore, this dish is often served for breakfast with toasted coconut, sambal (chile paste), and sliced lontong. See this Recipe

Peruvian Chicken Soup

There are all sorts of ways to garnish this popular Peruvian morning dish. See this Recipe
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Tequila Sunrise

The recipe for this complex, layered cocktail originally appeared in Bottoms Up! Y Como!, a brochure published by the Agua Caliente resort in Tijuana, Mexico, in 1934. See this Recipe

Hemingway’s Death in the Afternoon

This champagne cocktail takes its greenish hue from a splash of absinthe. See this Recipe

CCR

This Caribbean refresher combines a splash of Chartreuse with coconut water and aged Martinique rum. See this Recipe

Bloody Mary

This peppery and tangy brunch cocktail lends itself to countless interpretations. See this Recipe

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