I was able to sit in the nook by the window, so I sat with my paper and my espresso and watched the world go by. One thing I am not shy about is dining solo. The downside is that there is only one plate of food and I miss the sharing. I saw the owners of my other favourite restaurant having breakfast sitting outside - so this reassured me that the food must be good if chefs eat here.
The special was crepes with blueberry compote and lemon curd. I really enjoyed the last sweet breakfast that I had there - French toast brioche with banana, but this time I felt like something savoury. I told the waitress that I was undecided over the crepes and the corn cakes. She said that the corn cakes were her favourite item on the menu. I ordered them on her recommendation and I was not disappointed.
On the plate were 3 generous corn cakes, along with bacon, slow roasted tomato, guacamole and rocket. The guacamole was a nice addition to the corn cakes, as was the bacon. The tomatoes were so deliciously sweet, I could have eaten a whole plate of them alone. I also liked the balsamic reduction that was drizzled around the plate. It added a nice acid sweetness that was so in harmony with the tomatoes... Oh yummy...
The waitress asked me if I was enjoying my breakfast - I had no words other than 'MMMMM!' I am absolutely certain I will order this dish again.
Meanwhile, I had a go at making my own corn cakes over the weekend. They were really good only for the fact that I am still kicking myself for forgetting to buy baby Italian tomatoes to roast as an accompaniment...
The recipe I developed is just a basic pancake batter made savoury with a good hit of Tabasco and a little finely diced shallot. I added corn kernels and seasoned with salt and pepper. If you need a more detailed recipe, just let me know.
Until next time...
Kitty xx
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