Recipe - Blueberry Oatmeal Streusel French Toast

So this mornings menu consisted of

Mango and cherries topped with Cherry Sorbet, 

Jelly Doughnut Muffins

Blueberry Oatmeal Streusel French Toast

drizzled with Warm Maple Rum Sauce

Honey Mustard Sausage links

The votes came in that everything was great especially the blueberry french toast and all three guests requested the recipe. So below find said recipe!

BLUEBERRY OATMEAL STREUSEL FRENCH TOAST

serves 8

12 1- inch thick slices french bread 

1 pint blueberries

8 large eggs

3 cups half and half

1/4 cup light brown sugar

1 T. vanilla extract

1 T. ground cinnamon

1. Coat a 9 X 12 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.

2. Cut bread into 1 inch cubes and layer evenly in baking dish.

3. Sprinkle blueberries on top of bread cubes

4. Combine eggs, half and half, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon and beat for 2 minutes on med. speed. Pour mixture over bread.

TOPPING

1 cup toasted pecans

1 stick softened butter

1 cup packed light brown sugar

2 T. dark corn syrup

1 cup old fashioned rolled oats (not instant or quick)

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1. Place pecans in single layer on cookie sheet and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 5-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

2. Combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup and mix on medium high speed for about 2 min. until creamy.

3. Fold in pecans, oats, and nutmeg and mix just to combine.

4. Dollop topping on top of  bread. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning:

1. Bring the dish to room temperature while preheating oven to 375 degrees

2. Place dish in oven with rimmed baking sheet underneath to catch drippings (It will drip!)

3. Bake covered with foil for 45 minutes.

4. Remove foil and bake another 10 - 15 minutes until set.

5. Lower oven temperature to 275 degrees and leave for another 10-15 minutes.

6. Remove from oven and let rest for at least 20 minutes until firm.

7. Drizzle with warm Maple Rum Sauce

MAPLE RUM SAUCE

Makes 2 cups

11/2 cup heavy cream

1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/3 cup plus 3 T. spiced rum

3 tsp. cornstarch 

1. Combine the cream, sugar, maple syrup, and 1/3 cup rum in sauce pan and bring to a boil SLOWLY over low heat.

2. Dissolve corn starch in remaining 3 T of rum.

3. Whisk the cornstarch mixture, lower the heat, and cook for another 2 minutes, until thickened.

4. Remove from heat. Serve warm. Store in refrigerator for few days or freeze up to 3 weeks.

 Recipe adapted from The Art of Breakfast by Dana Moos

Pancakes!!

Happy National Pancake Day! Have you had your pancakes yet? Well if you missed them at breakfast this morning have no fear for you can have them for dinner! But stop!! Don't open that box of pancake mix! With so many recipes to be found in cook books and on the internet it doesn't take all that much more to make your very own from scratch. They will taste oh so much better! So to get you started, I am posting a fast and simple recipe to get you started. Be creative with this. Think of the possibilities!

Quick and Easy Pancakes

 Prep Time - 5 min.     Cook time - 6-8 min. Yield: About 8 or 9 pancakes using a 1/4 cup to dip batter

Ingredients:
     1 cup flour (all purpose, whole wheat, soy)
     1 tablespoon sugar
     2 tablespoons baking powder (yes, you read that right - tablespoons!)
     1/8 teaspoon salt
     1 cup milk (whole, 2%, skim, soy, almond, rice)
     2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions:
     1. Begin by setting all ingredients and needed equipment out on the counter
     2. Preheat an electric skillet to 350 degrees or skillet on range unit to medium.
     3. Measure and combine the first 4 ingredients in bowl.
     4. Measure and add milk and oil to dry ingredients
     5. Mix to incorporate but don't overmix
     6. When a splash of water sizzles on the pan then it is hot enough
     7. Dip out 1/4 measuring cup of batter and pour it into the hot skillet
     8. When bubbles appear in center of pancake and edges become firm, then flip them over very carefully
     9. Cook on second side until brown and cakes are firm.
    10. Repeat till all are cooked; keep others warm in oven.

This recipe allows you to be your creative self! Add fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg, other flavorings, use different flours, milks, non dairy, gluten free. Experiment! Have fun! And don't forget to drizzle some Ohio Maple Syrup all over the top!

St. Patty's Day Breakfast

To give a 'Top of the Morning' to our St. Patrick's Day guests today, we presented an Irish breakfast with a touch of green! Guests sat down to enjoy:

• Irish Cream Scones with spreads of Devon-shire Cream, blackberry jam, or orange marmalade
• Irish Kiwi Smoothie (green!) garnished with whipped cream and sipped through a white straw
• Irish Herb Quiche on bed of (green) organic spinach
• Irish Home Fry Potatoes
• Irish Ham glazed in sweet and sour sauce

Hope everyone out there got a good taste of the Irish! Happy St. Patty's Day!

The Breakfast Menu for Today!

Today our guests woke up to greet a foggy morning but were able to sit down and enjoy a warm and scrumptious breakfast that gave them lots of energy to begin the day.

The meal started off with the first course consisting of a warm cinnamon apples smothered with vanilla yogurt and topped with a bright red cherry. While enjoying the fruit, the guests munched on the second course of freshly baked banana bread spread with fluffy cream cheese.

Then it was time for the guests to receive the third course along with the fourth course as the main attractions, both served on Lenox china. The plate held a serving of Eggs Roulade underneath a blanket of creamy cheddar cheese sauce, resting on a bed of quickly steamed organic spinach, and sprinkled with cayenne pepper.
The meat attraction consisted of ham triangles sauteed in apple juice. Add to this a cup of our steaming hot coffee or hot tea from a selection of 39 tea varieties and you have a breakfast fit for a king!

An Extra Special Menu for Extra Special Guests

Audition weekends at Oberlin Conservatory always bring us nervous guests, parents and students alike, and to help them relax in the morning we like to serve an extra special breakfast. Today we presented them with the following menu:


Mixed Citrus Compote topped with toasted coconut and cherry

Hallauer House Muffin

Blueberry Cream Crepe
with drizzling of Vanilla Cream Sauce garnished with Whipped Cream and highlighted with a Ginger Geranium sprig and lemon wedge

Roasted Honey Pecan Bacon

Coffee, Assorted Teas, and Hot Chocolate

A past guest reviewed these crepes by saying "I have eaten many crepes in France and in Europe and these are by far the best that I have ever had!" So we are pleased to offer them again and when YOU come and stay, you may request this menu to be served for your extra special breakfast! See you then!

December Deal!

One week until Christmas and we're in the Christmas spirit! So from now until Wednesday, December 23 we are offering the Union and Confederate Rooms for $99.00 per night and the Suite for $129.00! Those prices include all taxes and a full four course breakfast! And we don't mean scrambled eggs and toast!







Take a look at the breakfast that our guests received this morning!


Citrus Fruit Compote sprinkled with toasted coconut

Hallauer House Fruity Muffin

Croissant French Toast with orange flavored butter, Ohio maple syrup, and garnished with hazelnut geranium, blueberries, and sliced oranges

Raspberry crusted sausage patties

Coffee, Decaf Coffee, and a choice of over 39 teas

So now you may be thinking - "Okay, if we come to stay, what is there for us to do?" Well, lets see?

Here at the B & B you have: Our new fitness center where you can burn calories

Far-infrared sauna where the heat will remove toxins

from your body

A swirling whirlpool tub to relax in and let the water

revive your soul.

A wood burning stove to keep you cozy while you read, write, or

just relax, maybe even play a board game!

Satellite TV with a choice of over 200 channels

Close proximity to a dozen good restaurants with super dinner

menus, an historic movie theater which is showing the

movie "Everyone's Fine" with Robert DiNiro

Interesting antique shops and small downtown stores to

explore

I could go on and on but time is growing short! Give yourself a treat! Only 7 days for this great deal! Give us a call! We're looking forward to your visit.

Baked Blintz Recipe

If you visit our Facebook Page today you will get a mouthwatering treat of what we served our guests for breakfast this morning. Be sure to take a look! I did promise to post one of the recipes on the Blog so here it is!!

BAKED BLUEBERRY BLINTZ

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 X 13 inch baking dish.





FILLING:
6 ozs. softened cream cheese
1 cup cottage cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 T. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese
• Add cottage cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla
• Beat well and set aside

BATTER:
1/2 C. butter (softened)
1/3 C. sugar
4 eggs
1 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 C. plain or vanilla yogurt
1/2 C. sour cream
1/2 orange juice

• In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition
• Mix flour and baking powder together and add to batter
• Combine sour cream, yogurt, and orange juice and add to batter. Mix well.
• Pour 1/2 of batter into prepared baking dish
• Carefully layer all of filling on top of batter
• Top with remaining batter
• Bake 40 minutes or until browned and knife inserted in certer comes out clean
• Slice into squares.
• Top with fresh blueberries
• Drizzle with blueberry syrup or Ohio maple syrup.

Serves 6 to 8 depending on size of serving you desire.

Can be made the night before, refrigerated and baked the next morning.

ENJOY!

Menu for Today's Guests

Blueberries are finally coming into season and what better way to serve them than atop a lucious cream filled blintz. But wait, you may be wondering, just what is a 'blintz'? Well, the typical definition says that it is a thin pancake with a sweet or savory filling, rolled up and then baked. But here at Hallauer House we think outside of the box and our 'blintz' layers the creamy filling between two layers of pancake like batter. Because it is baked in a 9 X 13 inch dish, it is quick and easy to prepare for 8 guests. When it is served, the fresh mouthwatering blueberries are placed on top and a natural blueberry sauce is served on the side in miniture pitchers. That way guests can opt for more or less sweetness. So here is the menu we served to our Saturday guests!

Struesel Swirled Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Fresh Fruit Compote of Kiwi, Pineapple, and Banana infused with a hint of orange, topped with Vanilla Cream Yogurt and garnished with fresh Lavendar spear

Cream Filled Blintz with Fresh Blueberries and Natural Blueberry Sauce

Dijon Links of Sausate

Garnish of Beebalm Flower atop Leaf

of Tansey

Selection of Teas - bag or loose

Hot Chocolate

Coffee with Selection of Flavorings

Sorry! No recipes today! But if you would like the Blintz recipe, just respond to the Blog and I will gladly post it right away!

Have a great evening and if you need a vacation and a great breakfast, just give us a call! You know you want too!

A Crowd Pleasing Breakfast Menu with Recipe!

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, you may be wondering what to serve the crowd for breakfast or brunch before the big turkey dinner. Let us make a suggestion!
Our Thanksgiving breakfast for six guests will consist of the following bountiful feast foods:

Mini Loaves of Spicey Pumpkin Bread with Creamy Cinnamon Cream Cheese Spread
Frothy Cranbery-Raspberry Soup topped with Dollop of Frozen Vanilla Yogurt and Raspberries
Apple-Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast highlighted with Confectioners' Sugar and Toasted Almonds and topped with Warm Maple Syrup
Herb Encrusted Sausage Patties
Freshly Brewed Coffee
Tea Assortment
Chocolately Hot Chocolate

On a previous post, I shared my experience making the Pumpkin Bread recipe, so now I'll take you through the process of making the Apple-Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast. It has been voted a winner among guests who have enjoyed it at breakfast here at the B & B.

Apple-Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients:
20 slices freshly baked bread
8 eggs
2 cups half and half
2 cups milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Filling:
16 ounces cream cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
21 ounce can apple pie filling

1. Mix the first four Filling ingredients together until well combined. Fold in the apple pie filling.
2. Spread cream cheese mixture over 10 slices of the bread and top with the other 10 slices, forming a sandwich.
3. Place bread sandwiches in a large baking pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
4. Combine the eggs, half and half, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat until well mixed.
5. Slowly pour the egg mixture over the top of the sandwiches until all the bread is soaked.
6. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
7. Bake at 350 degrees covered for approximately 40 minutes.
8. Then uncover and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
9. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
10. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and toasted almonds. Serve with warm maple syrup. (We use Ohio Maple since it's the best!)

As you can see, this recipe can be made the night before so it' preparation won't interfer with the turkey prep! So gather the ingredients and prepare for a great breakfast. You won't be disappointed!

Tantilizing Breakfasts!

If you're planning to visit, today in Oberlin, Ohio is a very hot day and from the weather forecasts, the rest of the week will be a scorcher also. We turned on the sprinklers as no rain is predicted and we're still 3 inches short of normal. Enough of the weather!

If you had stayed this week at Hallauer House, you would have had a couple of fantastic breakfasts or so our guests and 24 year old daughter have said.(Emily is our official taste tester and she said they were both the best ever!)

We started out on Monday with a menu of:

Hallauer House Healthful Muffins (our Blog namesake!)
Mixed Melon with Fresh Blackberries
mounded with Vanilla Yogurt
garnished with a fresh sprig of Lavendar
Macadamia Encrusted Tahitian French Toast Baguette
drizzled with warm Maple Syrup
garnished with a Hawaiian spear of a fresh Strawberry,
fresh Pineapple quarter, and fresh banana chunk
Carmelized Bacon Slices

On Tuesday our menu consisted of:

Petite Loaf of Praline Banana Bread
Vanilla Yogurt Parfait of Fresh Strawberries, Fresh Pineapple, & Banana
garnished with fresh stem of Lemon Verbena
Tarragon Egg Roulade
stuffed with fresh Onion, Green Pepper, & Cheddar Cheese
smothered with Sharp Cheddar Cheese Sauce & garnished
cayanne pepper
served on a bed of fresh Basil
Carmalized Ham Triangles

Of course all breakfasts come with choice of fruit juices, Coffee - plain or flavored, and an extensive selection of bagged or loose tea.

I would have taken a picture of the foods in the different menus but when you're getting a service out at 8:30 am, that is really hard to do! The weather was great so we were at the table on the pool deck. So I'm presenting a tablesetting picture with a view of the pool. To get the full effect you'll just have to come and visit!!!!The menus that I've shared are only two of the many that we have to offer. If you stay 10 times you will never have the same thing twice!

So come on over to Oberlin, Ohio and stay at Hallauer House B & B. The water is great so come and take a swim and enjoy a delicious mouth-watering gourmet breakfast!