Saturday, June 02, 2007

SATURDAY BRUNCH ~ CHIVE BLOSSOM OMELETTE & FRESH BLACKBERRY MUFFINS


CHIVE BLOSSOM OMELETTE
~ A seasonal treat captured when chive blossoms first bloom
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4 fresh organic eggs
4 Tbsp. sour cream
pinch of coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp. fresh chopped parsley
1 Tbsp. fresh chopped chives
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
12 rinsed & patted dry chive blossoms
  • Lightly beat eggs, sour cream, salt, pepper, parsley and chives.
  • Preheat omelette pan and melt butter. Pour in egg mixture and leave undisturbed until omelette begins to set. Lower heat and, tipping pan slightly, lift edges to let uncooked egg run underneath.
  • When omelette is firm, sprinkle with chive blossoms and fold in half.

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FRESH BLACKBERRY MUFFINS

1/2 cup room temperature unsalted butter

1 1/4 cup sugar

2 room temperature large organic eggs

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup milk

2 cups fresh blackberries

4 tsp. sugar

  • Preheat oven to 375-degrees. Grease 1/2 cup size muffin tins.
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Mix dry ingredients into butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Fold in blackberries.
  • Divide among prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake 30 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature. (18 muffins)

2 comments:

Gotta Garden said...

I saw this on Garden Voices and had to come see! Sounds wonderful! Then, I found I had to keep looking at your gorgeous pictures...and the recipes...I think I've been reading for an hour!

joey said...

Thank you ... Popped in on your lovely site. Looks like we both have much in common. This is an amazing time of year, isn't it? I have a difficult time 'keeping up' with all my passions!