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Bedside Breakfast Recipes to Share with Your Valentine

Bedside Breakfast Recipes to Share with Your Valentine

Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to surprise your special someone with a thoughtful breakfast that speaks volumes. Whether you’re an experienced home chef or prefer keeping it simple yet elegant, we’ve rounded up a selection of heartwarming recipes to make the morning extra memorable. So, forget about reservations and long wait lines at restaurants – this year, celebrate love with a homemade breakfast made from the heart.

Tailored for: Vermicular Frying Pan 24cm Deep/26cm or Oven-Safe Skillet 24cm Deep/26cm


INGREDIENTS
| Serves 1

1 slice bread, halved (about 1½” thick)

Egg Mixture
1 large egg, beaten
⅝ cup (150 ml) milk
⅕ cup (50 ml) heavy cream
1 ⅔ tablespoons (20 g) sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
¾ tablespoon (10 g) butter

Maple syrup, optional

DIRECTIONS

  1. ​​In a medium bowl, combine Egg Mixture and pour into a sheet pan. Place bread in Egg Mixture and let soak for 2 hours. Gently flip every 20 minutes to allow the egg mixture to fully coat the bread.
  2. Preheat the pan over medium-high heat for about 90 seconds. Add in oil and swirl to coat evenly. Allow smoke to rise from the entire surface of the pan, then turn off heat.
  3. Once the smoke begins to clear, add butter in the pan. Once the butter melts, place bread in the pan. Turn the heat back on and cook over very low heat for about 3 minutes. Once the bread turns golden brown, gently flip over. Cook for another 3 minutes.
  4. Transfer to a plate and drizzle maple syrup. Top with powdered sugar if desired.
Tailored for: Oven-Safe Skillet 20cm


INGREDIENTS
| Serves 1–2

½ medium yellow onion, finely chopped
½ medium red bell pepper, seeded, finely chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cloves garlic (1 minced and 1 grated), divided
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¾ teaspoon sweet paprika powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

½ 14.5-oz can diced tomatoes, unsalted
2 eggs
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil

Garnish
Cilantro
Extra-virgin olive oil
Chili powder

Challah, pita, or other crusty bread, toasted

Equipment
Glass or Stainless Steel Lid


DIRECTIONS

  1. Add olive oil and minced garlic to the skillet and warm over low heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add cumin, paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper and cook, stirring constantly, about 30 seconds.
  2. Add onion, bell pepper, and salt, and stir to combine. Reduce heat to very low and cover with lid. Cook about 7 minutes until onions are lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Preheat oven to 390ºF (200ºC).
  3. Add tomatoes and grated garlic. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Uncover and increase heat to low. Simmer to reduce excess liquid, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
  4. Make 2 wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each. Bake in oven, uncovered, for 5–7 minutes or until egg whites are set. Remove from oven and sprinkle feta cheese on top. Garnish with cilantro, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, and chili powder. Serve with toasted bread.


NOTES

  • Cottage cheese is a tasty substitute for feta.
  • Adjust grated garlic to taste, as needed.
Tailored for: Musui–Kamado


INGREDIENTS
| Serves 3–4

2 ⅛ cups (500 ml) whole milk, room temperature
⅕ cup (50 g) plain yogurt; label must say “live, active cultures”

Equipment
Heat-resistant containers/bowls


DIRECTIONS

  1. Sterilize bowls, containers and utensils with boiling water prior to cooking.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine milk and yogurt and stir well. Transfer the mixture to glass containers and place a lid on each one. You can also use plastic wrap to cover the containers.
  3. Place covered containers into the pot and add in 100 ml of water. Cover and ferment over [WARM 122°F] for 240–300 minutes depending on your desired consistency.
  4. Refrigerate to serve. Yogurt can be stored in the refrigerator for 2–3 days.


NOTES

  • The longer the heating time, the milder the yogurt will taste.
  • The homemade yogurt cannot be used as a starter to make another yogurt.
Tailored for: Vermicular Frying Pan 28cm or Oven-Safe Skillet 28cm


INGREDIENTS
| Serves 4–6

Batter (Makes 6 galettes)
1 cup (150 g) buckwheat flour
1 large egg
1 ⅔ cups (380 ml) water
½ teaspoon (3 g) kosher salt

2 bunches spinach, cut into 2” pieces
¼ tablespoon vegetable oil x 4

1 ⅓ cups (150 g) shredded cheese, divided
6 large eggs, divided
12 slices smoked salmon, halved, divided
⅜ cup (90 g) cream cheese, cut into small pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
½ teaspoon vegetable oil x 6

Equipment

Glass or Stainless Steel Lid


DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine ingredients for Batter. Whisk together and pour through a strainer. Set aside and let the Batter rest for 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat the pan over medium-high heat for about 90 seconds. Add in ¼ tablespoon of oil and swirl to coat evenly. Allow smoke to rise from the entire surface of the pan, then add ¼ of the spinach and sauté for about 5–10 seconds. Remove from the pan and repeat for the remaining spinach, cooking in small batches.
  3. Preheat the same pan over medium-high heat for about 90 seconds. Add in ½ teaspoon oil and swirl to coat evenly. Allow smoke to rise from the entire surface of the pan, then reduce heat to medium and pour one ladle of the Batter from Step 1 into the pan. Once bubbles begin to appear on the surface, gently flip over.
  4. Sprinkle ⅙ of the shredded cheese to form a ring on the batter. Gently crack the egg in the center and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook over low heat for about 2–3 minutes.
  5. Once the egg starts to cook, place 4 pieces of smoked salmon, ⅙ of the cooked spinach, and ⅙ of the cream cheese around the egg. Using a spatula, fold the edges of the galette into the center to form a square. Repeat with the remaining batter.

NOTE

  • This recipe is best cooked over a gas stove, as heat may not transfer to the sides of the pan as well on an induction cooktop. Shaping the galette may be more difficult if the edges of the batter do not dry from even heat distribution.
Tailored for: Musui–Kamado


INGREDIENTS
| Serves 3–4

3 medium potatoes (600 g), skin-on, each cut into 8 pieces
¼ lb (100 g) bacon, cut into ½" pieces
2 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the pot with [MED] heat. Once [GRILL OK] sign appears, spread olive oil evenly and sauté garlic for a quick minute.
  2. Once fragrant, add in potatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper and stir once.
  3. Add in bacon and rosemary, cover and steam-roast over [LOW] heat for 25 minutes. Serve warm.
Tailored for: Vermicular Frying Pan 24cm Deep/26cm/28cm or Oven-Safe Skillet 24cm Deep/26cm/28cm


INGREDIENTS
| Serves 1–2

2 large eggs
2 slices bacon
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Equipment

Glass or Stainless Steel Lid



DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the pan over medium-high heat for about 90 seconds. Add in oil and swirl to coat evenly. Allow smoke to rise from the entire surface of the pan, then turn off heat. Once smoke begins to clear, place the bacon in the pan. Cook over low heat for about 1 minute.
  2. As the bacon starts releasing fat, flip and add in eggs. Cover with lid and cook for about 2 minutes.
  3. Once the eggs are done to your preferred doneness, sprinkle pepper and serve.
Tailored for: Musui–Kamado


INGREDIENTS
| Serves 1–2

Pancake
2 large eggs, beaten
⅓ cup (80 ml) milk, room temperature
⅓ cup (40 g) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
⅓ teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Topping
Powdered sugar or fruit preserves


DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, flour and salt until smooth.
  2. Preheat oven to 480°F (250ºF). Also, preheat the pot with [MED] heat. Once [GRILL OK] sign appears, turn off and melt butter in the pot.
  3. Swirl the pot to spread the butter, then pour the batter into the pot. Bake in the oven, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned.
  4. Remove from the oven and serve immediately with either fruit preserves or powdered sugar.


NOTE

  • To ensure the pancake puffs, preheat the pot before adding the batter and placing it in the oven.
Tailored for: Oven-Safe Skillet 24cm Deep

INGREDIENTS | Serves 3–4

6 eggs
½ cup shredded cheese
1 teaspoon kosher salt

¼ medium bunch broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 large asparagus, cut diagonally into ½" pieces
½ medium red bell pepper, seeded, cut into ½" pieces
¼ medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into ½" quarter pieces
6 mushrooms (white button or crimini), halved lengthwise

10 green olives, halved lengthwise
6 cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
¼ clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil

Garnish
Grated parmesan cheese
Chopped fresh parsley

Equipment
Glass or Stainless Steel Lid


DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cheese, and salt. Preheat oven to 355ºF (180ºC).
  2. Preheat the skillet over medium-high heat for about 90 seconds. Add in olive oil and swirl to coat evenly. Allow smoke to rise from the entire surface of the skillet, then turn off heat. When smoke clears, add broccoli, asparagus, bell pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, and a pinch of salt. Stir and cover. Turn heat back on to low and cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
  3. Add garlic, olives, and tomatoes. Increase heat to medium and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Increase to medium-high and pour in egg mixture. Use a heat-resistant spatula to scrape mixture from bottom and sides of the skillet towards center, about 30 seconds.
  4. Transfer the skillet to oven and bake, uncovered, for 7–8 minutes. Return to stovetop and cook over medium heat until bottom is lightly golden, about 30 seconds. Turn off heat and let frittata cook in the skillet’s residual heat for 5 minutes. Serve with parmesan and parsley.

NOTES

  • Vegetables can be substituted with seasonal produce of your choice.
  • Scraping eggs and resting frittata in Steps 3 and 4 are key in helping eggs set.