Best New Orleans Eggs With Brandy Cream Sauce Recipes

BREAD PUDDING WITH CHANTILLY CREAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the eggs on high speed until extremely frothy, about 3 minutes (or with a metal whisk for about 6 minutes).
• Add the sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and butter and beat on high until well blended.
• Beat in the milk, then stir in the raisins and pecans.
• Place the bread cubes in a greased loaf pan.
• Pour the egg mixture over them and toss until the bread is soaked.
• Let sit until you see only a narrow bead of liquid around the pan's edges, about 45 minutes, patting the bread down into the liquid occasionally.
• Place in a preheated 350F oven.
• Immediately lower the heat to 300F and bake 40 minutes.
• Increase oven temperature to 425F and bake until pudding is well browned and puffy, about 15 to 20 minutes more.
• To serve, spoon in ½ cup hot bread pudding and top with ¼ cup Chantilly Cream.
• Chantilly Cream:.
• Makes about 2 cups.
• Refrigerate a medium-size bowl and beaters until very cold.
• Combine cream vanilla, brandy and Grand Marnier in the bowl and beat with electric mixer on medium speed 1 minute.
• Add the sugar and sour cream and beat on medium just until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes.
• Do not over beat. Over beating will make the cream grainy.

POACHED EGGS NEW ORLEANS

Steps:

• CHORON SAUCE: In a heatproof bowl whisk egg yolks with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice until thick and pale. Set bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, stirring constantly, until warm but not hot.
• Stir in butter, a few tablespoons at a time, until all butter is incorporated. Cook, stirring, until sauce thickens enough to lightly coat back of a spoon.
• Remove from heat and stir in remaining lemon juice, Tabasco, salt, pepper and cayenne, to taste. Fold in tomatoes. Makes About 2 cups.
• POACHING EGGS: In a shallow saucepan or skillet bring 2 inches cold water and vinegar to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat until water simmers gently.
• Break eggs, one at a time, into a ramekin or coffee cup; holding ramekin as close as possible to water, gently slip egg into water. Poach eggs 3 minutes for very soft-cooked, 5 minutes for medium-soft.
• Using a slotted spoon, scoop out eggs and place onto toast (which is on warmed plates). If necessary, gently pat eggs dry with paper towels.
• Season with salt and pepper. Spoon several spoonfuls Choron sauce over eggs and decorate with parsley and green onions.

EGGS NEW ORLEANS

Steps:

• Cook vegetables and seasonings together for ten minutes.
• Remove bay leaf; add bread crumbs and place in a buttered casserole.
• Break the eggs on top (without breaking the yolks), sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover with grated cheese.
• Bake at 350F for 20 minutes until eggs are set and cheese melts.

BRENNAN'S BREAD PUDDING WITH BRANDY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine bread, milk and cream. Beat eggs; add sugar and mix well. Stir in bread mixture and add vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in butter and raisins. Pour into buttered 2 quart baking dish, set in a pan of warm water about 1 inch deep.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Whiskey Sauce.
• In a saucepan slightly beat egg yolks then add the next three ingredients and blend well. Cook over low heat until mixture comes to a boil. Blend cornstarch in water and stir into hot mixture. Continue cooking until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in brandy. Serve when cooled.