Boy Scout Troop 114

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Breakfast Demo Recipes
Troop 114, Bedford MA
January 14, 2003

Cooking tips for making the following breakfast items Bacon, an Omelet, French Toast, Crepes. Be sure to include a warm drink, and fresh juice.

Bacon

1. Heat pan to medium heat
2. Separate bacon; put single strips in pan
3. Adjust heat to light sizzle – don't cook too fast.  The pan is too hot if you are getting splattered with grease.
4. Flip & move strips for even cooking.  Cook till golden brown.
5. Drain on a paper towel – save until the rest of breakfast is done.

Omelet

1. Lightly grease pan
2. Put pan on medium heat
3. Add egg mixture to hot pan – let it cook for a minute.
4. With spatula, gently pull in edges and distribute remaining egg mixture to hot pan
5. Turn down heat, top with cheese & other fillings
6. Fold in half while in pan

French Toast

1. Lightly grease pan
2. Put pan on medium heat
3. Dip bread in egg mixture – soak as you like it.
4. Cook both sides till golden brown

Serve with bacon & maple syrup

Crepes

1. Lightly grease pan
2. Heat pan on medium-high heat
3. Add up to ¼ cup to center of pan.  Spread batter for one thin crepe.
4. Cook both sides until golden brown
5. Add defrosted frozen strawberries & roll up

Preparation

Note:  Preparation can be done in advance at home.  Store mixture in plastic container with tight lid.

Omelet

Use two eggs per omelet – mix in bowl with two tablespoons of water.
Optional:  Add spice (Tabasco sauce, garlic powder, salt).  Additional spice, like pepper, can be added with the fillings while cooking.
French Toast
Use one egg for every two slices – mix in bowl with two tablespoons of milk.
For each egg add one or all of:
·         ¼ tsp. Sugar

·         ¼ tsp. Cinnamon

·         Pinch Nutmeg

·         Drop of vanilla

Crepe

Note:  Pre-mixed pancake batter will not work well.  For 8 crepes, you will need:

       ½ cup flour

       ¾ cup milk

       ½ t. salt

       ½ t. sugar

       1 egg & 1 egg yoke

       2 T. melted butter

1. Put egg, egg yoke, flour, salt & sugar in bowl.
   Blend with wooden spoon
   Gradually add milk while mixing with a Wisk.
   Add butter, mix with Wisk
   Let stand until ready to cook