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Mother’s Day Breakfast

Treat Mom to a Mother’s Day breakfast fit for a queen! Wow her with a light and lovely meal of Epicure’s Lighten-Up Eggs Benny (it’s easy with  Epicure’s no-fail egg poaching tips) and elegant Epicure’s Poire Belle Hélène – a luscious pear and chocolate combo even the kids can make. And  nothing says “we love you” like letting Mom curl up with an Epicure’s Frosted Mocha while you do the dishes!

Epicure’s Lighten-Up Eggs Benny

This recipe swaps traditional English muffins or toast for delightfully crisp lettuce cups.

Ingredients

  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) light sour cream or low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure’s 3 Onion Dip Mix
  • 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) each olive oil and warm water
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) Epicure’s Dijon Tarragon Dip Mix
  • Epicure’s Sea Salt, to taste
  • 1/8 tsp (0.625 ml) Epicure’s Mild Smoked Spanish Paprika
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 slices Canadian back bacon
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • Epicure’s Chives, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Squeeze ½ tsp (2.5 ml) lemon juice into a medium-size bowl. Whisk in sour cream, Epicure’s 3 Onion Dip Mix, oil, water, Epicure’s Dijon Tarragon Dip Mix, Epicure’s Sea Salt and Epicure’s Mild Smoked Spanish Paprika. Add more lemon juice, if needed.
  2. If making ahead, make to this point, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Bring sauce to room temperature before using.
  3. Fill Epicure’s Eclipse® Coated Professional Frying Pan with about 2” (5 cm) water. Squeeze in 1 Tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low so water is barely simmering.
  4. Crack an egg into a small dish, then slip into water. Repeat with remaining eggs. Simmer uncovered for 3-4 minutes, until whites are set and yolks are done to taste.
  5. Meanwhile, heat bacon in microwave until warm.
  6. To serve, place lettuce on plates. Nestle bacon slices in each. Using a slotted spoon, remove eggs, one at a time, dab whites with paper towel to absorb any water, and place eggs on bacon slices. Spoon sauce over eggs and sprinkle with Epicure’s Chives.

Makes 4 servings

Cost Per Serving: $1.06

Prep Time: 8 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Nutrition: Calories 160, Fat 10 g (Saturated 3 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 265 mg, Sodium 460 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 13 g.

How to Poach an Egg like Julia Child

If you can poach an egg, you can do anything!

  1. Fill Epicure’s Eclipse® Coated Professional Frying Pan two-thirds full with water. Add a splash of white vinegar (to help egg white set). Bring to a boil.
  2. Crack an egg into a ramekin or small bowl. Reduce boiling water to a gentle simmer. Ideally, the water should be about 160–180° F (71–82° C).
  3. Using a spoon, swirl water to form a whirlpool, then carefully slide egg into it. Gently simmer for about 3–4 minutes, until white is firm and yolk is just set but still slightly runny.
  4. Using a slotted spoon, gently lift egg out and blot bottom with kitchen towel. Serve immediately.

This classic French Bistro dessert is back in fashion! Epicure’s cheater version uses canned pears, but if you have more time on your hands, poach your own. Go to Epicure Selections to search for great poached pear recipes.

Epicure’s Poire Belle Hélène

Even kids can make this elegant, yet easy Mom-pleasing dessert!

Ingredients

  • 1 — 14 oz (398 ml) can pear halves, drained
  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) Epicure’s Easy Chocolate Syrup, see recipe online

Instructions

  1. Portion pears into bowls, then top each with a scoop of ice cream.
  2. Drizzle with prepared Epicure’s Easy Chocolate Syrup and serve.

Makes 4 servings

Cost Per Serving: $1.26

Nutrition: Calories 240, Fat 8 g (Saturated 5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 40 g (Fibre 2 g, Sugars 37 g), Protein 4 g.

Epicure’s Frosted Mocha

Make Mom this chill-icious treat using Epicure’s Easy Chocolate Syrup.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (500 ml) freshly brewed coffee, chilled
  • 6 Tbsp (90 ml) Epicure’s Chocolate Syrup
  • 2 cups (500 ml) vanilla ice cream, softened
  • ice cubes made from coffee

Instructions

  1. Place coffee, chocolate syrup and softened ice cream in blender. Blend until very smooth.
  2. Spoon into tall glasses over frozen coffee ice cubes.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition: Calories 190, Fat 8 g (Saturated 5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 60 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g (Fibre 2 g, Sugars 24 g), Protein 3 g.

Epicure’s Easy Chocolate Syrup

Make sinfully good chocolate martinis or kid-friendly chocolate milk. Liven up a bowl of ice cream or a slice of cheesecake with a generous drizzle.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) Epicure’s Pure Cocoa
  • 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) water

Instructions

  1. Whisk sugar, Epicure’s Pure Cocoa and water in Epicure’s 8-cup Multi-Purpose Pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 3 minutes.
  2. Cool and store, covered, in refrigerator.

Makes 18 – 19 servings, total 2 1/4 cups (560 ml)

Cost Per Serving: $0.24

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 8 – 10 minutes

Nutrition: Calories 70, Fat 1.5 g (Saturated 1 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 5 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 14 g), Protein 1 g.

Tip: Perfect on summer sundaes!

Savvy Shopper – Buy plastic squeeze bottles at your local dollar store — perfect for storing sauce!

See more delicious Epicure recipe ideas. View the Mother’s Day Breakfast Feature Menu in a PDF and in french.

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