Brunch Archives - Sauce Magazine: Intelligent Content For The Food Fascinated https://www.saucemagazine.com/category/recipes/brunch/ Your Guide to St. Louis Restaurants, Recipes, and Food Culture Sun, 03 Aug 2025 09:02:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.saucemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-sauce-magazine-favicon-Katrina-Behnken-32x32.png Brunch Archives - Sauce Magazine: Intelligent Content For The Food Fascinated https://www.saucemagazine.com/category/recipes/brunch/ 32 32 248446635 Spanish Tortilla with Sweety Drop Pepper Aioli https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/spanish-tortilla-with-sweety-drop-pepper-aioli-17365877/ Wed, 01 Jul 2020 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/spanish-tortilla-with-sweety-drop-pepper-aioli-17365877/

8 servings

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INGREDIENTS

3 cups olive oil
10 Yukon Gold potatoes
1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
12 eggs
1 cup mayonnaise
6 sweety drop peppers, seeded and chopped
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, finely minced
Trout roe or smoked trout roe, for garnish (optional)

PREPARATION

• In a cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over low heat. Meanwhile, peel and slice the potatoes about 1?8-inch thick and place into a bowl.

• Increase the heat to medium and add the potato slices. Meanwhile, thinly slice the onion and add to the potatoes. Continue to cook until the potatoes are soft and the onion is translucent, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.

• With a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes and onion to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste and let cool. Strain the oil into a container and reserve.

• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the eggs to the cooled potato mixture and stir gently to combine.

• To a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat, add the reserved olive oil until the skillet is filled to Œ-inch. When the oil is hot, add the potato-egg mixture. Using a heat-proof rubber spatula, smooth out the mixture and scrape around the edges of the pan to help shape the tortilla.

• Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook, occasionally shaking the pan and running the spatula around the edges to shape the tortilla and prevent sticking, until the edges are set, 15 to 20 minutes.

• Cover the skillet with a flat lid or a large plate and flip the tortilla out of the skillet. Slide the tortilla back into the skillet and cook the other side, continuing to shape with the spatula, until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

• Meanwhile, make the sweety drop pepper aioli by stirring together the mayonnaise, sweety drop peppers, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic and salt to taste in a small bowl.

• Flip the tortilla onto a platter and cut pie-shaped pieces. Bring the platter, or wrap individual slices in deli paper for serving at a picnic. Serve with a dollop of the aioli and trout roe, if desired.

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Bloody Mary Base https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/bloody-mary-base-17369836/ Wed, 01 May 2019 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/bloody-mary-base-17369836/

1 serving

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INGREDIENTS

4 oz. tomato juice
2 oz. base spirit
2 to 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
2 to 4 dashes hot sauce
¼ oz. lemon juice
Pinch of sea salt
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

PREPARATION

• In an ice-filled shaker, combine all ingredients. Roll the drink by pouring it from one shaker to another until thoroughly mixed. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Garnish at will.

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Sheet Pan Frittata https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/sheet-pan-frittata-17369889/ Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/sheet-pan-frittata-17369889/ a sheet pan filled with an omelet next to a dish with a slice of omelet with sriracha

8 servings

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a sheet pan filled with an omelet next to a dish with a slice of omelet with sriracha

INGREDIENTS

1 bunch broccolini, chopped into ½-inch pieces
½ cup sliced assorted bell peppers, sliced
½ cup sliced mushrooms
½ cup sliced white onion 
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp. vegetable or canola oil
½ cup sliced sausage or 3 slices cooked bacon, chopped (optional)
12 eggs
3 Tbsp. creme fraiche
2 Tbsp. Everything Bagel seasoning
Soft bread and Sriracha, for serving

PREPARATION

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

• Generously spray a 11-by-17-inch rimmed sheet pan with nonstick spray, covering all sides and corners of the pan.

• In a large mixing bowl, toss the broccolini, bell peppers, mushrooms and onion with the oil to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper. Evenly scatter the veggies and sausage, if using, on the sheet pan. Bake 25 minutes.

• Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, creme fraiche and the Everything Bagel seasoning.

• Carefully pour the egg mixture over the cooked vegetables. Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake until the egg is cooked and puffed, 22 minutes.

• Let cool before slicing and serving on soft bread with Sriracha.

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Citrus-Avocado Salad https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/citrus-avocado-salad-17369034/ Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/citrus-avocado-salad-17369034/ Citrus-Avocado Salad

4 servings

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Citrus-Avocado Salad

INGREDIENTS

1 blood orange
1 grapefruit
1 navel or cara cara orange
½ cup matchstick-cut jicama
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
4 cups chopped lettuce like romaine, spinach, arugula or mixed greens
Honey-Lime Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
1 large avocado, cubed
¼ cup toasted pepitas

For the Honey-Lime Vinaigrette
3 Tbsp. lime juice and any reserved citrus juice
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. honey
1 tsp. minced shallot
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
¼ cup neutral oil

PREPARATION

• Using a sharp knife, remove the peels and pith from the blood orange, grapefruit and navel orange. Slice the fruit into Œ-inch rounds, reserving any juice for use in the vinaigrette.

• In a large bowl, combine the blood orange, grapefruit, navel orange, jicama and red onion and gently toss with honey-lime vinaigrette to taste. Add the lettuce and toss, then fold in the avocado. 

• Top with toasted pepitas and serve immediately.

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Challah French Toast https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/challah-french-toast-17368878/ Sun, 01 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/challah-french-toast-17368878/ challah french toast

4 servings

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challah french toast

INGREDIENTS

3 large eggs
½ cup 2 percent milk
1?8 tsp. cinnamon
1?8 tsp. vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. salted butter
8 ¼-inch slices day-old challah
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
Lemon curd, for serving (recipe follows)

PREPARATION

• In a small bowl, mix the eggs, milk, cinnamon and vanilla until well combined. Pour the mixture into a flat-bottomed baking dish.

• In a cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Swirl the butter so the cook surface is evenly greased.

• Working in batches, dip 1 slice challah into the milk mixture, let it soak 2 seconds per side, then place in the hot skillet. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining slices. Serve hot with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and a dollop of lemon curd on the side.

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Summer Clafoutis https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/summer-clafoutis-17369508/ Mon, 01 May 2017 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/summer-clafoutis-17369508/ summer clafoutis

8 servings

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summer clafoutis

INGREDIENTS

1 cup whole milk
3 eggs
½ cup sugar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
½ tsp. almond extract
½ cup flour
2 cups blueberries
Powdered sugar, for garnish
Halved cherries, seasonal berries, chopped peaches, quartered figs, pears, apples or grapes (optional)
Chocolate chips or cinnamon (optional)

PREPARATION

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. 

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and almond extract. Stir in the flour, then pour the batter into a buttered cast-iron skillet or pie pan.

• Sprinkle the blueberries over the top and bake until puffy and light brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, dust with powdered sugar and serve. 

• Customize your clafoutis: Use halved cherries, seasonal berries, chopped peaches or quartered figs. Try pears, apples or grapes in the fall, or throw in chocolate chips and cinnamon year-round.

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Eggs Kejriwal https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/eggs-kejriwal-17369071/ Sat, 01 Apr 2017 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/eggs-kejriwal-17369071/

1 serving

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INGREDIENTS

¼ medium red onion
3 serrano peppers, seeded
3 oz. fresh cilantro
½ oz. fresh mint
1 garlic clove
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. lemon juice
¾ tsp. kosher salt
2 slices cheddar cheese
1 split burger bun
2 tsp. butter
2 eggs

PREPARATION

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• In the bowl of a food processor or blender, puree the onion, peppers, cilantro, mint, garlic, sugar, lemon juice and salt to make a chutney. Set aside.
• Put 1 cheese slice atop each bun half. Place on a baking sheet and toast 6 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
• Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Crack the eggs in the skillet and fry to desired doneness.
• Place the toasted buns on a serving plate. Top each with an egg and liberally cover with the chutney. Serve immediately. The remaining chutney will keep, covered and refrigerated, up to 3 months.

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Bourbon and Bacon Doughnuts https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/bourbon-and-bacon-doughnuts-17369182/ Sat, 01 Oct 2016 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/bourbon-and-bacon-doughnuts-17369182/ Bourbon and Bacon Doughnuts

Makes 1 dozen doughnuts

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Bourbon and Bacon Doughnuts

INGREDIENTS

²?³ cup room-temperature milk
2½ tsp. active dry yeast
3½ cups flour, plus more if needed
1½ cups sugar, divided
3 eggs
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
7 Tbsp. softened butter, cut into pieces
Bourbon pastry cream (recipe follows)
Candied bacon (recipe follows)
Canola oil, for frying
3 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 Tbsp. heavy cream
1 Tbsp. bourbon

PREPARATION

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, stir together the milk and yeast, then let sit until the yeast dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the flour, ¹?³ cup sugar, the eggs, salt and vanilla, and mix on low until combined. Knead on medium-low 2 to 3 minutes, then add the butter a few pieces at a time, mixing until combined and the dough is soft, about 5 minutes. The dough will be sticky, so add a few teaspoons flour to remove the dough from the bowl if needed, then wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

• Meanwhile, make the pastry cream and candied bacon.

• Place the dough on a floured surface. Roll to œ-inch thick, then use a 3-inch biscuit cutter or pint glass to cut out as many rounds as possible. Place the rounds on a baking sheet, cover loosely with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 2 to 3 hours.

• In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, heat a few inches of oil to 350 degrees. Add the doughnuts 2 to 3 at a time and fry until golden-brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Adjust heat as needed to keep the oil at 350 degrees. (If the oil is too hot, the doughnuts will brown too quickly and leave the interiors raw.)

• Transfer the fried doughnuts to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to cool. When cool enough to handle, roll in the remaining sugar and allow to cool completely.

• Fill a pastry or zip-close bag with the pastry cream. If using a zip-close bag, cut off one corner. Poke a hole in the side of each doughnut and fill with the pastry cream.

• To make the chocolate drizzle, place the chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the heavy cream and bourbon then pour over the chocolate. Cover with plastic wrap until the chocolate is melted, about 3 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Place the chocolate mixture in a small zip-close bag, cut off one corner and drizzle over the filled doughnuts. Top with the candied bacon.

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corn and bacon pancakes https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/corn-and-bacon-pancakes-17369073/ Tue, 05 Jul 2016 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/corn-and-bacon-pancakes-17369073/ 4 to 6 servings

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INGREDIENTS

4 strips thick-cut bacon
1 cup flour
4 tsp. baking powder
2 Tbsp. sugar
¾ cup whole milk
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 ears corn, shucked and kernels removed
Maple syrup, for serving

One average ear of corn produces about 3?4 cup kernels.

PREPARATION

• In a cold skillet, arrange the bacon in a single layer, then place over medium heat. Cook until crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes per side, then remove and set on a paper towel-lined plate to cool. Pour excess bacon fat into a small bowl, but do not wipe out the skillet. Chop the cooled bacon and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and sugar.
• In another large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, vanilla, oil and 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat. Stir in the corn and bacon.
• Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until fully incorporated.
• Return the skillet to the stove over medium heat. Working in batches, pour ¹?³ cup batter per pancake and cook until bubbles appear on the surface, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until the bottom is light brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Serve with warm syrup.

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Eggs en Cocotte https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/eggs-en-cocotte-17369644/ Wed, 13 Jan 2016 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/eggs-en-cocotte-17369644/ Eggs en Cocotte

6 servings

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Eggs en Cocotte

INGREDIENTS

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 bunch broccolini, woody ends removed
½ cup chopped mixed mushrooms
12 oz. smoked salmon
6 Tbsp. creme fraiche, divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
12 eggs
Handful chopped green onions

PREPARATION

• Coat 6 ramekins with nonstick spray and place in a large deep baking dish. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

• In a saucepan, warm the olive oil over medium heat and saute the broccolini and mushrooms about 5 minutes, until softened and fragrant. Set aside.

• Evenly divide the smoked salmon and place the slices in the bottom of the ramekins, then top each with œ tablespoon creme fraiche. Season with salt and pepper.

• Evenly divide the broccolini and mushroom mixture among the ramekins, then top each with 2 eggs and œ tablespoon creme fraiche.

• Fill the baking dish with hot water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Carefully slide the baking dish into the oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until the egg whites are almost cooked through.

• Garnish with chopped green onions and let cool slightly before serving.

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