TIP OF THE DAY: Fresh Fruit & Toast, a.k.a. Breakfast Tartines

Many people spread jam on their toast. But in the summer season, why not use fresh berries instead? Pair those berries with your favorite dairy spread: cottage cheese, cream cheese, crème fraîche, fromage blanc, fromage frais/quark, goat cheese, mascarpone, sour cream, yogurt. In France, these would be called tartines: open-face sandwiches. You don’t have to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Create A Signature Breakfast Sandwich

[1] How many different ways can you make a ham-and-egg breakfast sandwich? This version is from The Tuck Room Tavern in Los Angeles (photo © The Tuck Room). [2] Go beyond the Egg McMuffin and create your fantasy breakfast sandwich like this one (recipe below—photo © Melissa’s Produce).   Ask an American to name a…
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