Brunch dishes explained
French toast: the dish, its history and the best breads for it
French toast is bread soaked in egg and milk, then pan-fried. Learn its history, which breads work best, sweet and savoury versions and how to avoid soggy slices.
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Brunch dishes explained
Florentine eggs benedict: the spinach version explained
Florentine eggs benedict swaps the meat for spinach under the poached egg and hollandaise. See why it is called florentine and how to make it.
Brunch dishes explained
Poached egg: what it is and how a soft poach should look
A poached egg is an egg cooked out of its shell in hot water. See how a soft poach should look, how long it takes, and how cafes poach in batches.
Brunch dishes explained
Eggs benedict: what it is, how it is built and its many versions
Eggs benedict is poached eggs and hollandaise on a toasted base. Learn how it is built, where the name may come from, the popular versions and how to order one.