Tag: Signature Dishes

Croissant, Bagel, and English Muffin French Toast

Croissant, Bagel, and English Muffin French Toast

Croissant, Bagel, and English Muffin French Toast

I really like French toast, but I wanted to do something different with it. So why not change the bread to croissants, bagels, and english muffins?! Let me tell you something…once you try these 3 takes on French toast, you’ll never want to eat he boring old bread version again.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: breakfast, how to make, signature dishes
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup whole milk or almond milk
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 bagels, croissants, or english muffins sliced in half
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • powdered sugar
  • maple syrup

Instructions

  • Mix together the batter ingredients.

Bagel French Toast

  • If using bagels, they will needs to soak in the batter since they are much more dense than regular bread, croissants, or english muffins.
  • Melt the butter on a griddle over medium heat. Place the cut side down.
  • Cook for 3 minutes a side.

Croissant French Toast

  • Dip both sides of the cut croissants in the batter. Let any excess drip off.
  • Melt the butter on a griddle over medium heat. Place the cut side down.
  • Cook for 3 minutes a side.

English Muffing French Toast

  • Dip both sides of the cut english muffins in the batter. Let any excess drip off.
  • Melt the butter on a griddle over medium heat. Place the cut side down.
  • Cook for 3 minutes a side.

Serve the French toast with a dusting of powdered sugar and maple syrup.

Green Buffalo Wings

Green Buffalo Wings

Green Buffalo Wings

I was making different marinated wings at work for the stuperbowl at the crack of dawn and I asked myself, “why not green buffalo wings?” So I made it happen. The sauce is just like the orange buffalo sauce made with a cayenne pepper base, but now with green tabasco. I added a bunch of minced garlic and a serrano pepper to give it an extra kick.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Keyword: appetizer, Chicken, how to make, main course, signature dishes
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • immersion blender

Ingredients

Wings

  • 3 lbs chicken wings
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp dried cilantro
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp paprika

Green Buffalo Sauce

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 serrano pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup jalapeño tabasco sauce
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Mix the spices together and season the chicken wings. Place on a wire rack over a baking sheet lined in foil.
  • Bake in a preheated 400° oven for 30 minutes. Flip the wings.
  • Bake for another 30 minutes until crispy.
  • Melt the butter in a small pot on low heat. Add in the garlic and serrano. Sauté for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add in the jalapeño tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, and cilantro. Purée with an immersion blender and turn off the heat.
  • Toss the wings in the sauce.
Baked Whole Rainbow Trout

Baked Whole Rainbow Trout

Serve either whole or remove the fillets from the backbone and cut off the head.

Beef Brisket Stew

Beef Brisket Stew

Beef Brisket Stew

I love me a good beef stew; and this recipe is no exception. My stew uses brisket and a plethora of root vegetables such as turnips, parsnips, rutabagas, potatoes, and carrots. You can really use just about any vegetables that you like. Peas, sweet potatoes, green beans, corn, are all acceptable additions. I prefer to add the vegetables in the last half of cooking time so they don’t turn out mushy and disintegrate. If brisket is too expensive, chuck roast, sirloin tip, bottom round, top round, or eye of round are great substitutes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Beef, how to make, main course, signature dishes
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • crock pot

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs beef brisket
  • 1/2 cup shallots diced
  • 1 head garlic minced
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 lb yellow potatoes cubed
  • 1 lb carrots diced
  • 1 lb turnips peeled and diced
  • 1 lb parsnips peeled and diced
  • 1 lb rutabaga peeled and diced
  • 2 ribs celery diced
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tbsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch

Instructions

  • Cut the brisket into small cubes.
  • Add the brisket, shallots, garlic, celery, beef stock, and bay leaves to the crockpot. Cook on high for 3 hours.
  • Add all of the vegetables and seasonings to the crock pot. Cook for another 3 hours.
  • Make a slurry with the water and cornstarch. Pour into the stew and cook for 30 minutes.
White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

Top the chili with shredded cheese, avocado, green onion, and chopped cilantro.