A traditional Family breakfast at Crust Pizza Parlour is a delightful spread of various dishes. Here’s a simple recipe to create a delicious family breakfast at home:
Ingredients
For the Spread:
- Bread: Fresh crusty bread
- Cheese: feta cheese, gouda cheese or cream cheese
- Olives: A mix of green and black olives
- Tomatoes: Fresh, sliced (or cherry tomatoes)
- Cucumbers: Fresh, sliced
- Peppers: Sweet bell peppers, sliced
- Eggs: 2-4 eggs (for menemen or boiled eggs)
- Butter or Olive Oil: For cooking
- Spices: Red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt
- Albanian Pancakes: (Petulla): with cheese, nutella or jam.
- Crepes: Salty or Sweet
Optional Additions:
- Menemen: Scrambled eggs with tomatoes and peppers
- Jams: Fig jam, apricot jam, or honey
- Sucuk: Kosovo sausage, sliced and sautéed
- Fresh herbs: Parsley or mint for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients:
- Slice the bread and arrange it on a platter.
- Slice the cheese and place it on the platter.
- Arrange the olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers on the platter.
- Make Menemen (Optional):
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced tomatoes and bell peppers; sauté until softened.
- Crack in the eggs and gently scramble them together with the vegetables.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until eggs are just set.
- Cook Sucuk (Optional):
- In the same or a separate skillet, cook sliced sucuk over medium heat until browned.
- Serve:
- Arrange all components beautifully on a large platter.
- Serve with a side of jam or honey and fresh herbs.
- Enjoy:
- Enjoy your Family breakfast with tea or coffee!
Feel free to customize the ingredients based on your preferences. The key is to have a variety of flavors and textures to enjoy!