Fall Brunch, On A Shoestring

Leading Young New York Chef John Fraser Whips One Up, On The Saturday Early Show

(CBS)  Less than a year ago, top young chef John Fraser opened his first restaurant, and it quickly became a New York hot spot. Dovetail got a highly-coveted three-star rating from The New York Times, and is showing no signs of slowing.

Fraser is known for his use of farm-fresh produce and classical European technique.

Recently, Dovetail began serving brunch, so The Saturday Early Show challenged Fraser to prepare a three-star, three-course brunch for four on our shoestring budget of just $40.

He opted for dishes straight from Dovetail's menu.

MENU

Bacon Spinach & Goat Cheese Frittata
French Toast with Fig Salad
Steamed Gingerbread Pudding

FOOD FACTS:

Frittata: A type of Italian omelette that frequently features fillings such as meats, cheeses, and vegetables. Like a traditional French omelet, a frittata is prepared in a skillet. However, while an omelet is cooked on a stovetop and served folded, a frittata is first partially cooked on a stovetop, but then broiled to finish and served open-faced.

Brioche: A highly-enriched French bread, whose high egg and butter content give it what's seen as a rich and tender crumb. It has a dark, golden and flaky crust from an egg wash applied before and after proofing.

TAKE-HOME TIPS

Soak bread overnight to absorb all the egg

Frittatas are a blank canvas: Use ingredients you love

The water bath provides even heating for the custard

RECIPES

Bacon Spinach & Goat Cheese Frittata

6 Eggs
1 cup Milk
2 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 teaspoon salt
4 strips bacon, sliced into lardoons, slightly cooked
1 cup crumbled, goat cheese
2 scallions, chipped fine

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Whisk eggs, milk, olive oil and salt in a mixing bowl.

Gently fold in bacon, goat cheese, spinach and scallions.

Place in a greased pie plate.

Cook for 20-25 minutes until set and golden brown on top.

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by bigjj29 October 4, 2008 5:36 PM EDT

We will all be on shoestring budget or eating shoestrings if the elite beltway media decides the election. Check out PitbullPalin.org for cool designs of Pitbull Palin and Maverick McCain on shirts and other stuff. "Show your vote" on election day.

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by aliciaor October 4, 2008 5:18 PM EDT

I had never seen you eat that much in a show as today, I must have the recipe please. I watch you from Mexico City. Was it the french toast with figs?

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by ardis6 October 4, 2008 2:09 PM EDT

Anxious to try these recipes...I love good brunch recipes.

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[bigjj29]

We will all be on shoestring budget or eating shoestrings if the elite beltway media decides the election. Check out PitbullPalin.org for cool designs of Pitbull Palin and Maverick McCain on shirts and other stuff. "Show your vote" on election day.

[aliciaor]

I had never seen you eat that much in a show as today, I must have the recipe please. I watch you from Mexico City. Was it the french toast with figs?

[ardis6]

Anxious to try these recipes...I love good brunch recipes.