bread – The Glutton Life

The Umbrella Academy Inspired ‘Boozy Fluffernutter’ / French Toast with Bourbon, Peanut Butter and Marshmallows

bread, breakfasts, recipes, sandwiches, special occasionsJune 21, 2022June 21, 2022 thegluttonlife

The Umbrella Academy (2019 -) is a television series based on the comic book series of the same name written by Gerard Way. It revolves around a dysfunctional family of…
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Wild Mushrooms and Scrambled Eggs on Toast

bread, breakfasts, eggs, mushrooms, recipes, sandwichesMay 17, 2022May 16, 2022 thegluttonlife

Scrambled eggs with mushrooms is one of my favourite things to eat in the morning (I like big breakfasts). There is just something so enjoyable about soft, custardy, gently scrambled…
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PBLT / Pork Belly Lettuce Tomato Sandwich with Piccalilli Mayonnaise

bread, breakfasts, meat, pork, sandwichesJune 8, 2021June 7, 2021 thegluttonlife

The classic BLT sandwich – named for the initials of its primary ingredients, bacon, lettuce and tomato – has been one of the most popular sandwiches since the early 1900…
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Croque Madame with Black Truffle and Mornay Sauce

bread, breakfasts, Easter, festive, recipes, sandwiches, snacks, special occasionsMarch 31, 2021April 2, 2021 thegluttonlife

I think almost everyone loves a good cheese toast, or ‘grilled cheese’, or ‘toastie’, or however you may call it. Warm crunchy, buttered and toasted bread with melted cheese and…
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Skordalia me Karidia / Σκορδαλιά με Καρύδια (Greek Garlic Dip with Walnuts)

appetizers, bread, condiments, dips & sauces, Lent, mezedes, nuts, quick and easy, recipes, sides, snacksMarch 25, 2021June 23, 2021 thegluttonlife

Skordalia is a Greek dip that is usually made with lots of garlic, olive oil and either mashed potato, or bread. You can already find a recipe for a simple…
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Savoury French Toast with Smoked Salmon, Chive Sour Cream and Salmon Roe

bread, breakfasts, Easter, festive, fish, fish and seafood, recipes, sandwiches, special occasionsDecember 22, 2020December 21, 2020 thegluttonlife

I think the most interesting version of French toast might be the savory kind, which you don’t see often enough. I’ve topped mine here with toppings you might commonly see…
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Spiced Banana Bread with Dates and Walnuts

baking, bread, breakfasts, fruit, recipes, sweetsOctober 13, 2020October 12, 2020 thegluttonlife

Is this the fiftieth (at least) recipe for banana bread you’ve seen since autumn has officially started? Yes. Have you already found your perfect recipe for banana bread? Probably. Is…
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Portobello Mushroom ‘Burgers’ with Crispy Onions and Miso Mayonnaise

bread, mains, mushrooms, recipes, sandwiches, vegetables, vegetarianJune 2, 2020November 23, 2021 thegluttonlife

This vegetarian Portobello mushroom burger with crispy onions and miso mayonnaise is definitely a frequently seen ‘guest’ at our dinner table and I actually enjoy it a lot more than…
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Warm Ham, Sauerkraut and Mustard Sauce Sub Sandwich / Broodje Beenham met Zuurkool en Mosterdsaus

bread, breakfasts, meat, pork, recipes, sandwichesApril 24, 2020June 16, 2020 thegluttonlife

This sub sandwich, generously stuffed with warm ham, sauerkraut and a homemade mustard sauce, is a real Dutch classic you may often find on the menu at old-school sandwich shops,…
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Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino with Pangrattato (Poor Man’s Parmesan)

bread, condiments, dips & sauces, Lent, mains, pasta, pasta, quick and easy, recipes, vegetarianMarch 27, 2020May 11, 2020 thegluttonlife

At times, pangrattato is referred to as ‘the poor man’s Parmesan’ as it is said it was used to replace expensive grated cheeses in various recipes. I am not sure…
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Green Eggs and Ham (Poached Eggs with Prosciutto, Avocado and Pistachio Pesto)

bread, breakfasts, eggs, recipes, sandwiches, snacksMarch 2, 2020June 16, 2020 thegluttonlife

There are quite a few recipes for green eggs and ham on the internet already, but many of them involve some type of chemical food coloring to color the eggs…
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Chicken Liver with Mushrooms on Toast

bread, breakfasts, chicken, mains, meat, meat, mushrooms, quick and easy, recipes, sandwiches, snacksDecember 10, 2019December 9, 2019 thegluttonlife

How does a hearty fry-up of well-browned (yet succulent and creamy) chicken livers with mushrooms and a creamy, onion-y sweet sauce scooped onto thick slices of buttered toast sound like…
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Blue Cheese, Figs and Prosciutto Crudo Open Sandwich

bread, breakfasts, fruit, recipes, sandwiches, snacksSeptember 17, 2019September 17, 2019 thegluttonlife

Dried figs can be bought in most shops in Greece and can be enjoyed throughout the year, but there is nothing like a ripe, sticky and sweet fresh fig. You’d…
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French Toast with Bacon, Banana and Honey

bread, breakfasts, recipes, sandwiches, snacksJanuary 22, 2019July 1, 2021 thegluttonlife

Caramel-y fried Banana? Good. Crispy and salty bacon? GOOD. Both on top of a cinnamon-y, hot piece of French toast? Epic. Really.
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Brie and Roasted Red Pepper Sandwich

bread, breakfasts, cheese, recipes, sandwiches, snacksSeptember 4, 2018May 31, 2023 thegluttonlife

... does a sandwich really need a ‘recipe’? Well, probably not. But this is a good one! The charred sweet red peppers, garlicky olive oil and melty soft brie on…
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Egg Salad and Smoked Salmon Sandwich

bread, breakfasts, eggs, fish, fish and seafood, sandwiches, snacksApril 2, 2018August 29, 2019 thegluttonlife

I know you may have plenty of leftover Easter eggs lying around (did you try to make my onion dyed red eggs?); or perhaps you’re like me and there are…
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Bruschetta with Octopus and Giant Bean Spread

appetizers, bread, fish and seafood, legumes and pulses, octopus, party food, recipes, snacksMarch 26, 2018January 13, 2021 thegluttonlife

Who doesn’t love a good bruschetta? This popular Italian antipasto is so much more than a simple piece of toast, though, at the same time, that is exactly what it…
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