Top Brunch Recipes

From coffee to crepes, brunch seamlessly combines good food with great company. Enjoy a leisure-filled meal with these mid-morning classics.

Tasty Berry Waffles

Ingredients:

• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup oil
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• mixed berries
• powdered sugar

To Prep:

1. Preheat your Calphalon IntelliCrisp™ Waffle Maker
2. Put all ingredients, except egg whites, in a large mixer bowl. Beat on low until moistened.
3. Increase to medium, mix until smooth.
4. By hand, gently fold in beaten egg whites.
5. Pour 1/2 cup (125 ml) batter over grids. Close waffle maker, bake until steam no longer escapes, for about 3-5 minutes. Repeat.
6. Serve while hot with your favorite topping.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

• 6 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts, toasted

To Prep:

1. Place sweet potatoes in Calphalon Digital Saute Slow Cooker
2. In a bowl,combine applesauce, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon.
3. Pour over potatoes in your slow cooker.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, until potatoes are tender.
5. Top with toasted chopped nuts.

Classic Eggs Benedict

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs
• 4 slices Black Forest ham or Canadian bacon
• 2 English muffins, halved, toasted and brushed with melted butter
• 2 Tablespoons butter, melted for English muffins
• Salt and freshly ground pepper Classic Hollandaise Sauce (see Calphalon website for recipe)

To Prep:

1. To poach the eggs, fill a poacher pan with water(up to the rivet). Add a dash of white vinegar and bring water to a simmer over medium heat.
2. Add 4 egg baskets to the poacher pan with basket handles facing the rim of the pan.
3. Crack each egg into a separate bowl, then gently pour each one into a separate egg basket.
4. Cook the eggs for about 3 1/2 minutes.
5. Lift up the basket to remove it from the water using the stay-cool handle. Tip basket to drain out any excess water back into the pan, then gently slide the egg out onto a paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
6. Preheat oven to broil.
7. Preheat a sauté pan on medium-high heat. Fry ham or bacon until golden brown on both sides.
8. Remove bacon; drain on paper towels and set aside. Carefully wipe sauté pan with a paper towel.
9. To assemble, place toasted halves of English muffins on a baking sheet. Top with ham or bacon; gently spoon poached eggs on top. Ladle hollandaise sauce over poached eggs.
10. Broil about 5 inches from heat until light golden brown, about 1 minute.