Brunch Recipes

Here are the recipes and a few pics of what I made for brunch on Sunday at Panache:

Sweet Potato Waffles

2 cups biscuit/baking mix(I used Jiffy,it's the cheapest and I am all about cheap)
2 T. brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger(didn't have this at work so I left it out)
1 egg
1 1/3 cup milk(I used skim)
1 cup canned sweet potatoes, mashed
2 T. canola oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Topping

1 T. butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 T. brown sugar
1 T. water
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
dash salt
dash ground nutmeg
maple syrup

In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, brown sugar and spices. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, sweet potatoes, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Bake in a preheated waffle iron(I got mine for 2 dollars at a garage sale!).
Meanwhile, in a small skillet melt butter over medium heat and add pecans and walnuts. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add brown sugar, water, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Serve waffles with topping and syrup.

Migas( from The Pioneer Woman Cooks)

1 medium onion
1 red bell pepper
1 green pepper
4 tomatoes
1 or 2 jalapenos
10 to 12 large eggs
1/4 cup half and half
salt and pepper to taste
4 corn tortillas
canola oil for frying
1 T. olive oil
1 T. butter
2 cups grated monterey jack or pepper jack cheese
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped cilantro( I left this out)
1/4 cup light sour cream

Roughly chop onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Finely dice a fresh jalapeno(remember, wear gloves) removing the white membranes and seeds. In a bowl lightly beat the eggs and half and half. Season with salt and pepper. In a small skillet fry the corn tortillas in canola oil until barely crisp. Drain the fried tortillas on a paper towel. Place them on a cutting board and cut the tortillas into strips and then into large squares. In a skillet cook the onions and bell peppers in the olive oil and butter until they get a little color,but don't let them get soggy. Next, add the tomatoes and cook for one minute. Add the tortilla chips and jalapenos. Stir the mixture and reduce the heat to low. Pour in the egg mixture. Fold the mixture together gently, don't stir. When the eggs are cooked add the cheese and chopped cilantro if using. Top with a dollop of sour cream.