Everybody’s favorite Italian bread focaccia, gets a makeover–spiced with Za’atar, sesame seeds and olive oil. Simple bread baking is a little jewel. Continue reading Za’atar Focaccia
Category: Breads
Brioche Toast with Goat Cheddar & Apple Mostarda
A grilled cheese sandwich remains a classic little jewel in the kitchen, but a thick slice of brioche toast with melting cheddar cheese, topped with a sweet-savory apple mostarda is a new little jewel to savor.
TOAST RECIPES
There are many ‘toast’ recipes out there, you know the avocado kind. This toast version takes the favorite grilled cheese in a new direction. The inspiration for the flavors of this sandwich comes from apple pie topped with cheddar cheese, a classic. Here a buttery slice of brioche bread is topped with a tart goat cheddar, put under the broiler, then topped with sweet-savory apple mostarda, think chutney. A buttery-rich sandwich to love.
MOSTARDA
Mostarda is a typical condiment of Northern Italy, usually made by caramelizing fruit with sugar and mustard. These condiments are great accompanying roasts and on the cheese plate. The most famous mostarda recipe is the one from Cremona, made with figs and pears known as Mostarda di Mele, which is widely available online, and also combined with many types of fruits. I discovered a mostarda recipe in one of my favorite cookbooks and restaurants in L.A. Apples and rosemary lead the flavor profile, since I was gifted a bounty of apples a mostarda made sense. This condiment is delicious, versatile and simple to prepare.
BRIOCHE & CHEDDAR CHEESE
After discovering I could make a wonderful tea sandwich loaf via the pro Nancy Silverton, I though I’d try her brioche, also in a favorite cookbook. I baked the brioche in my pullman pan that I used to bake her Tea Sandwich Loaf. The bread was lovely, although my oven has hot spots and uneven heating which makes it a challenge not to over-bake.
Whether you bake your own bread or pick up a wonderful loaf from the bakery, this sandwich topped with the Apple Mostarda is a little jewel. Stay well.
Bijouxs Basics: Olive Oil Butter & Toast
Back to the basics here in the Bijouxs Kitchen. What is a nicer morning start or tea time treat during this gloomy winter than toast and butter? Let’s try Olive Oil Butter on freshly baked Tea Sandwich Loaf. Basics are Little Jewels in the Kitchen. Continue reading Bijouxs Basics: Olive Oil Butter & Toast
Meyer Lemon Pull-Apart Bread
Christmas morning is all about gifts, along with a delicious breakfast to enjoy. Meyer Lemon Pull-Apart Bread is a take on my Mom’s classic recipe. Sweet dreams of Christmas morning from Bijouxs Little Jewels. Continue reading Meyer Lemon Pull-Apart Bread
Butter Crust Beer Bread
Hey, does anyone remember beer bread? It was popular when I was growing up, and now in confinement days this 4-ingredient one-bowl no rise Butter Crust Beer Bread is just what we need. Not to mention the beer. Continue reading Butter Crust Beer Bread
