We can’t explain why this elegant sauce is so little known. It is probably most popular as a dessert, sweetened and served with fresh fruit. However, it is also a sensational accompaniment to vegetables, fish or white meat. To dispel…
Blue cheese soufflé, double baked
Baking a soufflé can be a tricky affair, especially when it’s a dessert. Today’s soufflé is much easier to prepare. You can enjoy it after the first baking or, like us today, bake it a second time. It then doesn’t…
Orange and Almond Creme Caramel
A flan is a popular dessert in the Spanish-speaking world, in France it is known as crème caramel. This dish is always prepared with eggs and gently cooked in a bain-marie. The basic version of a flan has a very…
Huevos estrellados
A simple but delicious Spanish dish that can be enjoyed at any time of day and that everyone will succeed with on the first try. Spanish cuisine often stands out for its simplicity. This straightforward but delicious dish is a…
Egg in a basket
Anyone who watched the movie “V for Vendetta” has seen the egg in a basket. It is a simple but often forgotten form of preparation that gives free rein to the imagination and is perfect for a surprise Sunday breakfast.…
Moroccan tajine with kefta, lentils and egg
We have already explained what is meant by the term tajine. We have presented another delicious tajine with artichokes here. Today’s recipe is better prepared in a large saucepan than in a tajine, so the special cooking vessel is not…
Croque Madame – the quick version
A croque (from the French verb croquer = to crack, to crunch) is a ham and cheese sandwich, but a very elegant sort if prepared correctly. Here is a quick version for Croque Madame, which differs from Croque Monsieur by…
Poached eggs
We have already given tips on frying sunny side up eggs. Now for poached eggs – our favourite way to prepare eggs for breakfast. The internet is full of instructions and videos on techniques to poach an egg. We’ll just…
Very good sunny side up eggs
If you like your fried egg well done, if you even turn it while frying or if you like it crispy, with dark edges and big bubbles in the egg white, don’t read any further from here on. Of course,…