Thread: Using English muffins ---- and more

Sky wrote:
> English muffins are so versatile! I tend to toast them & more (crispy),
> with butter then topped with raspberry jam. There are many other
> methods to use English muffins from simply toasted to something fancy
> akin to eggs benedict (sp?).
>
> One aspect I've noticed at restaurants when it comes to English muffins
> is - they're way undercooked - as in 'limpy'! Comparing a 'sausage
> english muffin' vs. biscuis english muffins isn't easy - the various
> vendors are too many!
>
> But then, all are personal preferences. Some/Many places are better
> than others!!!
>
> Sky, who loves a great breakfast!!! ;D
>
>
> Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
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One of my favorite uses is to spread an English muffin with garlic
butter and then top with a slice of tomato and cheddar cheese &
microwave till the cheese starts to met.

The elderly relative likes a thin slice of red onion added.
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Mr. Joseph Paul Littleshoes Esq.

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On Tue 28 Sep 2010 09:37:30p, Sky told us...

> English muffins are so versatile! I tend to toast them & more
> (crispy), with butter then topped with raspberry jam. There are
> many other methods to use English muffins from simply toasted to
> something fancy akin to eggs benedict (sp?).
>
> One aspect I've noticed at restaurants when it comes to English
> muffins is - they're way undercooked - as in 'limpy'! Comparing a
> 'sausage english muffin' vs. biscuis english muffins isn't easy -
> the various vendors are too many!
>
> But then, all are personal preferences. Some/Many places are
> better than others!!!
>
> Sky, who loves a great breakfast!!! ;D
>
>
> Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
> Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!
>

I remember the first time I had really good English muffins in a
restaurant. It was at the Waldorf in Manhattan in the restaurant,
Peacock Alley. They were only the preursor to the actual breakfast,
but they were presented perfectly toasted and butter, servied up in a
silver toaste rack, along with a trio of pots of marmalade and jams.

This was back in the days of "power breakfasts". We had coddled eggs
with a side of bacon that must have been about a pound of thick bacon
slices. One breakfast I'll never foget.

Oh, and following that, they brought a bowl of several types of
grapes and fresh blackberries and raspberries that had been dipped in
beaten egg white and then in granulated sugar.

I think their breakfasts were better than those at the Plaza.

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"Sky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> English muffins are so versatile! I tend to toast them & more (crispy),
> with butter then topped with raspberry jam. There are many other methods
> to use English muffins from simply toasted to something fancy akin to eggs
> benedict (sp?).
>
> One aspect I've noticed at restaurants when it comes to English muffins
> is - they're way undercooked - as in 'limpy'! Comparing a 'sausage
> english muffin' vs. biscuis english muffins isn't easy - the various
> vendors are too many!
>
> But then, all are personal preferences. Some/Many places are better than
> others!!!
>
> Sky, who loves a great breakfast!!! ;D

I used to get something in a restaurant called tuna twins. It was an
English muffin served in halves, topped with a thick slice of tomato, a
scoop of tuna salad and a slice of cheese, melted over the top. Next to
impossible to eat unless you used a knife and fork. But oh so good!

"JL" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]..
>
>
> Sky wrote:
>> English muffins are so versatile! I tend to toast them & more (crispy),
>> with butter then topped with raspberry jam. There are many other methods
>> to use English muffins from simply toasted to something fancy akin to
>> eggs benedict (sp?).
>>
>> One aspect I've noticed at restaurants when it comes to English muffins
>> is - they're way undercooked - as in 'limpy'! Comparing a 'sausage
>> english muffin' vs. biscuis english muffins isn't easy - the various
>> vendors are too many!
>>
>> But then, all are personal preferences. Some/Many places are better than
>> others!!!
>>
>> Sky, who loves a great breakfast!!! ;D
>>
>>
>> Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
>> Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!
>
> One of my favorite uses is to spread an English muffin with garlic butter
> and then top with a slice of tomato and cheddar cheese & microwave till
> the cheese starts to met.
>
> The elderly relative likes a thin slice of red onion added.

I used to do something like that in the oven, sometimes with some green
pepper added. I didn't have a microwave in those days.

On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:52:19 -0700, JL <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>One of my favorite uses is to spread an English muffin with garlic
>butter and then top with a slice of tomato and cheddar cheese &
>microwave till the cheese starts to met.
>
I do something similar, but I toast the muffin crisp first, and then
top brown in the toaster oven with the tomato and cheese. Often, I'll
skip the tomato and just melt cheese on the toasted, buttered muffin.
I've also discovered that a nice jam with melted cheese is
surprisingly good.

Barry in Indy

"Julie Bove" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> "Sky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..
>> English muffins are so versatile! I tend to toast them & more
>> (crispy), with butter then topped with raspberry jam. There are many
>> other methods to use English muffins from simply toasted to something
>> fancy akin to eggs benedict (sp?).
>>
>> One aspect I've noticed at restaurants when it comes to English
>> muffins is - they're way undercooked - as in 'limpy'! Comparing a
>> 'sausage english muffin' vs. biscuis english muffins isn't easy - the
>> various vendors are too many!
>>
>> But then, all are personal preferences. Some/Many places are better
>> than others!!!
>>
>> Sky, who loves a great breakfast!!! ;D
>
> I used to get something in a restaurant called tuna twins. It was an
> English muffin served in halves, topped with a thick slice of tomato,
> a scoop of tuna salad and a slice of cheese, melted over the top.
> Next to impossible to eat unless you used a knife and fork. But oh so
> good!


The tastiest dish I ever had on English muffins was at a Sunday brunch,
Eggs Sardou. Open faced, creamed spinach, artichoke bottom, poached egg
drowned in Hollandaise. Also a knife and fork dish.

At home they're used in place of hamburger buns. Burgers, tuna salad,
deli cold cuts, etc.

Sometimes if I'm extra hungry I'll trade up to the sandwich sized ones.

Andy

On Sep 29, 12:52*am, JL <jpsti...@isp.com> wrote:
> Sky wrote:
> > English muffins are so versatile! *I tend to toast them & more (crispy),
> > with butter then topped with raspberry jam. *There are many other
> > methods to use English muffins from simply toasted to something fancy
> > akin to eggs benedict (sp?).
>
> > One aspect I've noticed at restaurants when it comes to English muffins
> > is - they're way undercooked - as in 'limpy'! *Comparing a 'sausage
> > english muffin' vs. biscuis english muffins isn't easy - the various
> > vendors are too many!
>
> > But then, all are personal preferences. *Some/Many places are better
> > than others!!!
>
> > Sky, who loves a great breakfast!!! ;D
>
> > Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
> > Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!
>
> One of my favorite uses is to spread an English muffin with garlic
> butter and then top with a slice of tomato and cheddar cheese &
> microwave till the cheese starts to met.
>
> The elderly relative likes a thin slice of red onion added.
> --
>
> Mr. Joseph Paul Littleshoes Esq.
>
> Domine, dirige nos.
>
> Let the games begin!http://fredeeky.typepad.com/fredeeky.../sf_anthem.mp3

My fave is limburger melted on an English over a slab of sweet onion
and tomato. One of my emergency suppers when there's no time to
cook. Course, better not be going out in company that night.

On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 05:42:57 -0700 (PDT), [email protected]
wrote:

>On Sep 29, 12:52*am, JL <jpsti...@isp.com> wrote:
>> Sky wrote:
>> > English muffins are so versatile! *I tend to toast them & more (crispy),
>> > with butter then topped with raspberry jam. *There are many other
>> > methods to use English muffins from simply toasted to something fancy
>> > akin to eggs benedict (sp?).
>>
>> > One aspect I've noticed at restaurants when it comes to English muffins
>> > is - they're way undercooked - as in 'limpy'! *Comparing a 'sausage
>> > english muffin' vs. biscuis english muffins isn't easy - the various
>> > vendors are too many!
>>
>> > But then, all are personal preferences. *Some/Many places are better
>> > than others!!!
>>
>> > Sky, who loves a great breakfast!!! ;D
>>
>> > Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
>> > Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!
>>
>> One of my favorite uses is to spread an English muffin with garlic
>> butter and then top with a slice of tomato and cheddar cheese &
>> microwave till the cheese starts to met.
>>
>> The elderly relative likes a thin slice of red onion added.
>> --
>>
>> Mr. Joseph Paul Littleshoes Esq.
>>
>> Domine, dirige nos.
>>
>> Let the games begin!http://fredeeky.typepad.com/fredeeky.../sf_anthem.mp3
>
>My fave is limburger melted on an English over a slab of sweet onion
>and tomato. One of my emergency suppers when there's no time to
>cook. Course, better not be going out in company that night.

Canadian bacon, slice of sweet onion as well, and a few slices of
pepper jack melted over it. We make them for snacks in the evening.

Barry in Indy wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:52:19 -0700, JL <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>One of my favorite uses is to spread an English muffin with garlic
>>butter and then top with a slice of tomato and cheddar cheese & microwave till the cheese starts to met.
>>
>
> I do something similar, but I toast the muffin crisp first, and then
> top brown in the toaster oven with the tomato and cheese. Often, I'll
> skip the tomato and just melt cheese on the toasted, buttered muffin.
> I've also discovered that a nice jam with melted cheese is
> surprisingly good.
>
> Barry in Indy


I have done the toasted muffin version also, its a toss up which i
prefer with the deciding factor usually being that of how hungry i am.

If im making an afternoon or evening snack i will toast the muffin and
add some avocado if i have it on hand, if i have just woke up i put the
untoasted muffin in the microwave after i put the coffee in the boiling
water and they are both ready to consume a minute or 2 later.

Im also very fond of a nice thick slice of sourdough bread, spread with
mayo & mustard and layered with cheese and deli thin sliced meat then
nuke till cheese is runny and serve with a knife and fork.

--

Mr. Joseph Paul Littleshoes Esq.

Domine, dirige nos.

Let the games begin!
http://fredeeky.typepad.com/fredeeky.../sf_anthem.mp3

On Sep 28, 9:37*pm, Sky <skyho...@NOsbcglobal.SnPeAtM> wrote:
> English muffins are so versatile! *I tend to toast them & more (crispy),
> with butter then topped with raspberry jam. *There are many other
> methods to use English muffins from simply toasted to something fancy
> akin to eggs benedict (sp?).
>
> One aspect I've noticed at restaurants when it comes to English muffins
> is - they're way undercooked - as in 'limpy'! *Comparing a 'sausage
> english muffin' vs. biscuis english muffins isn't easy - the various
> vendors are too many!
>
> But then, all are personal preferences. *Some/Many places are better
> than others!!!
>
> Sky, who loves a great breakfast!!! ;D
>
> Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
> Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

Butter, then crunchy peanut butter then topped with whipped honey.

On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 05:06:19 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
<wayneboatwright@xgmail[email protected]> wrote:

<snip>

>This was back in the days of "power breakfasts". We had coddled eggs
>with a side of bacon that must have been about a pound of thick bacon
>slices. One breakfast I'll never foget.

One of my most memorable breakfasts was had at the Fairmont Hotel in
San Francisco: Crab Benedict. OMG! I had fantasies about the dish for
years. Sadly, the hotel has gone downhill since and the dish was no
longer offered the last time I was there.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

--

"If the soup had been as warm as the wine,
if the wine had been as old as the turkey,
and if the turkey had had a breast like the maid,
it would have been a swell dinner." Duncan Hines


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On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:54:24 -0500, Andy <[email protected]> wrote:

>The tastiest dish I ever had on English muffins was at a Sunday brunch,
>Eggs Sardou. Open faced, creamed spinach, artichoke bottom, poached egg
>drowned in Hollandaise. Also a knife and fork dish.

The venerable Pacific Dining Car in downtown Los Angeles has Eggs
Sardou on the menu - my old boss' favorite.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

--

"If the soup had been as warm as the wine,
if the wine had been as old as the turkey,
and if the turkey had had a breast like the maid,
it would have been a swell dinner." Duncan Hines


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Terry Pulliam Burd <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:54:24 -0500, Andy <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>The tastiest dish I ever had on English muffins was at a Sunday
brunch,
>>Eggs Sardou. Open faced, creamed spinach, artichoke bottom, poached
egg
>>drowned in Hollandaise. Also a knife and fork dish.
>
> The venerable Pacific Dining Car in downtown Los Angeles has Eggs
> Sardou on the menu - my old boss' favorite.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd


We brunched next door to the Portafino Inn in Redondo Beach, CA.

We never dined at the Pacific Dining Car, sadly. The menu looks great! I
see they have a Santa Monica location, the better view, no doubt.

We couldn't wait to escape from the La Brea Tar Pits over to Redondo
every Sunday.

Andy

On 9/29/2010 4:53 PM, Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>
> One of my most memorable breakfasts was had at the Fairmont Hotel in
> San Francisco: Crab Benedict. OMG! I had fantasies about the dish for
> years. Sadly, the hotel has gone downhill since and the dish was no
> longer offered the last time I was there.

That sounds really divine!! It's hard to go wrong with a 'benedict' of
any sort, unless the English muffins are soggy <G> - er, except if
that's the diner's preference

Sky

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Sky wrote:
> On 9/29/2010 4:53 PM, Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>>
>> One of my most memorable breakfasts was had at the Fairmont Hotel in
>> San Francisco: Crab Benedict. OMG! I had fantasies about the dish for
>> years. Sadly, the hotel has gone downhill since and the dish was no
>> longer offered the last time I was there.
>
> That sounds really divine!! It's hard to go wrong with a 'benedict' of
> any sort, unless the English muffins are soggy <G> - er, except if
> that's the diner's preference
>
> Sky
>

Last Sunday we were at a local mall where our Swedish partner was
stocking up on "cheaper" electronics (i.e. IPads.) We went to a quite
nice restaurant for lunch/brunch and he had a Benedict-type dish of
poached eggs and Hollandaise served on crabcakes instead of ham-and
English muffins(low carb!) He said it was delicious.

gloria p

On Sat, 02 Oct 2010 13:57:07 -0500, Sky <[email protected]>
wrote:


>That sounds really divine!! It's hard to go wrong with a 'benedict' of
>any sort, unless the English muffins are soggy <G> - er, except if
>that's the diner's preference
>
>Sky

It's easy to go wrong if one of the eggs isn't fully cooked. Last
time I got a Benedict, one of the eggs still had partially uncooked
whites. Turned me off completely.

Christine
--
http://nightstirrings.blogspot.com

On 2010-10-02, Christine Dabney <[email protected]> wrote:

> time I got a Benedict, one of the eggs still had partially uncooked
> whites. Turned me off completely.

Jes the opposite happened to me. Got two eggs Tiger Wood coulda
played 18 holes with. Sent 'em back, got one nicely cooked, the other
still a golf ball. I figured the 2nd time I sent 'em back, I'd get
stealth surprises I'd rather not consider, so jes got up and left.

nb

On 10/2/2010 2:52 PM, Christine Dabney wrote:
> On Sat, 02 Oct 2010 13:57:07 -0500, Sky<[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>> That sounds really divine!! It's hard to go wrong with a 'benedict' of
>> any sort, unless the English muffins are soggy<G> - er, except if
>> that's the diner's preference
>>
>> Sky
>
> It's easy to go wrong if one of the eggs isn't fully cooked. Last
> time I got a Benedict, one of the eggs still had partially uncooked
> whites. Turned me off completely.

Yeah, a poached egg with still-runny, partially uncooked whites is
definitely nasty. Blech!

Sky

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Squeaks wrote:

> One of my most memorable breakfasts was had at the Fairmont Hotel in
> San Francisco: Crab Benedict. OMG! I had fantasies about the dish for
> years.

Was it lump crabmeat or a crabcake?

Bob, thinking about Veal Oscar Benedict