Open-Faced Ham, Egg, and Avocado Sandwich

Yields: 4

4 thick slices of your favorite artisan bread, toasted

4 poached eggs

4 thick slices ham or Canadian bacon

2 large ripened avocados

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Sea salt and black pepper

Toast bread and assemble your open faced sandwich while the bread is still warm. Season lightly with sea salt and black pepper. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the top and garnish with your favorite fresh herbs. Serve immediately.

Perfect Poached Eggs:

4 large very fresh eggs

Break eggs into a bowl. Heat about 2" of water in a deep sided skillet on medium heat. When bubbles cover the bottom of the pan and sides, gently pour eggs into the water. Lower the heat to the lowest setting so the water does not boil. Leave the eggs to cook uninterrupted for 4 to 5 minutes. You will know that the egg is cooked when the whites are set and the yolks begin to thicken. Remove from the water, set on a paper towel, and gently dry. Place atop other sandwich ingredients as seen in the picture and garnish however you see fit.

French Toast with Candied Bacon, Fresh Fruit, and Maple Syrup

4 thick slices of multigrain artisan bread

2 large room temperature eggs

1 cup Greek yogurt

4 strips smoked bacon, cut into small bits

Pure Maple Syrup

2 ripe bananas, remove skin, cut diagonally

4 large strawberries, slice

Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Powdered sugar (optional)

Heat a large flat skillet on medium to high heat. When hot, add chopped bacon with a tablespoon of pure maple syrup. Saute until the bacon is caramelized and crispy (about 3 to 4 minutes). Remove from the skillet. Set aside. Add a knob of pure salted butter to the hot skillet. Whisk eggs and yogurt in a large bowl and dip bread making sure to get a thick coating. Put in the hot skillet immediately. Cook for one minute on the first side, flip over for another minute on the second side or until crispy and golden brown. Season with sea salt and black pepper.

Cut a piece of french toast diagonally and arrange on a serving plate (refer to picture). Add banana slices, followed by strawberry slices and bacon bits. Drizzle pure maple syrup over the top. Serve warm with powdered sugar sprinkled on top (optional).