A Match Made in Brooklyn ....

Today's match is the breakfast of lovers ...



The Sorbet: Mimosa
Coolly refreshing, this special hybrid sorbet slyly delivers the sweetness of orange juice and the bubbly tartness of champagne. With its light acidity and bubbly nature* Mimosa was made to be the sweet finish to a full dish!








The Match: Buttermilk Waffles and Bacon
This match comes in a variety of recipes, ranging from the simple to the complex. We suggest the Bacon Buttermilk Waffles with Blackberry Syrup, compliments of Gourmet via Epicurious (check it out here: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Bacon-Buttermilk-Waffles-with-Blackberry-Syrup-14241) or the Buttermilk Waffles with Crispy Prosciutto also compliments of Gourment via Epicurious (found here: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Buttermilk-Waffles-with-Crisp-Prosciutto-100933)

If you're going plain and simple, buttermilk waffles and crispy bacon are a tried and true pair full of savor, and a contrast of crisp and soft bite.

It's a decadent dish that was missing its finish ...





Whole Lotta Love:
Prepare the waffles and bacon combo of choice. If you're going a tried-and-true route, we suggest topping the waffles with fresh blueberries, blackberries or strawberries and pure maple syrup.

Scoop the Mimosa sorbet on top and let your taste-buds say "Good Morning!"


Why it works:
The delicious fattiness of the buttermilk and bacon is cut by the cool, light texture and the slight acidity of the sorbet. The champagne adds a kick and will play off the berries nicely, as the orange juice cuts through intensity of the bacon and waffles. The sorbet will leave your palate (and your stomach) feeling clean - its a great ending note to a fine brunch.

The recipes listed above are two great specific matches for the sorbet -- the waffles made with bacon will be complimented so well with the sorbet, you'll wonder what you did for brunch before this. And the crispy prosciutto will add a great texture contrast to the meal.

While serving a mimosa seems the natural drink of choice, we suggest mixing it up a little. Try an unsweetened fruit tea to finish off the meal and warm you up. The bitterness inherent to teas will keep the sweetness of the meal in check! We suggest teas from our friends at Elmstock Tea!

Remember, nothing says "Thank you for last night ..." or "Thank you for loving me for x-amount of years, months, weeks, days ... " like a good BRUNCH! ;-)

Cheers!

* ps: While we do have the most advanced wine sorbet facility in the universe**, we are not able to actually capture the bubbles in champagne. due to our super-secret-sorbet ways, the bubbles that tickle your nose from your flume disappear as we spin the sorbet. The use of "bubbly" here is to imply a personal characteristic of the sorbet; it is not the literal, culinary use of the word. :-)

**to our knowledge. we apologize to any maritian, resident of Titan, Pandora or anywhere else if your facility surpasses ours.