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Breakfast in Bed
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and although some of you will not be celebrating it, a little bit of romance won’t hurt anybody. This Valentine’s Day, kick start your day with a breakfast menu that is as quick and
easy as it is special. Breakfast in bed is a wonderful way of telling someone that he or she holds a place in your
heart. The perfect recipe is crucial and since your beloved person will eat it in bed it has to be something that is
easy to eat… in bed. Although you do not require professional culinary skills to prepare breakfast, here are a few
recipes from Venetta Lopez, and renowned chefs Dallas Cuddy from Prime Society and Kevin Thompson from
Marriott Singapore to get you started.
Name of chef: Kevin Thomson
Restaurant: Executive Chef, Singapore Marriott Hotel
Age: 42
Country of origin: UK
Favourite cuisine: Thai
Valentine’s French Toast
Ingredients
4 fluid ounces eggs, liquid pasteurised 120 ml
4 fluid ounces whole milk (120 ml)
4 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 ml
1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 each brioche bread, sliced 1 inch thick
1 teaspoon clarified butter
1/8 teaspoons confectioner’s sugar
2 ounces pure grade B maple syrup, warm 60 ml
2 ounces whipped butter, room temperature 60 ml
2 ounces fresh strawberries halved or quartered 60 g
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoons confectioner’s sugar
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Method
1. In a shallow dish or hotel pan, combine the
eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.
5. While the French toast is cooking, combine
the strawberries, 1 tablespoon sugar and lemon
juice.
2. Heat griddle to 375o F (175oC). Use clarified
butter on the surface. This eliminates the potential for the butter to burn.
6. Transfer cooked toast to a warm plate, sprinkle with powdered sugar and spoon strawberries and juice over top.
3. To order, dip the brioche bread into the egg
batter, allow the bread to soak until saturated,
about 30 seconds on each side.
7. Serve with whipped butter and warm.
4. Place bread on griddle and cook, flipping
once, until golden brown and cooked through.
8. Romantic tips: Use a heart-shaped ring to cut
the brioche bread before cooking. Surprise your
loved one with a stalk of rose too!
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