Banana Dutch Baby with Maple Bourbon Cream, Pillowy dutch baby filled with caramelized bananas, bourbon maple syrup and creamy bourbon whipped cream. Every Sunday, growing up, we would eat banana pancakes. My dad loved them. Well, I loved them too. The bananas would get naturally caramelized when they touched the griddle and the sugars with the maple syrup were a perfect combination. This is my grown up version of my childhood favorite. If you haven’t had a dutch baby before, its basically a thicker pancake that poofs up when cooked creating this perfect vessel for filling with yummy stuff like bananas. I just happened to have some bourbon on hand…
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Dungeness Crab Melt is a rich and decadent open faced sandwich with lump crab meat and creamy Tillamook cheese. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, my family would always go boating. We would come home with the freshest seafood from King salmon to Dungeness crab and when we did, my mother would make Dungeness crab melts. The classic version uses cheddar cheese and a slice of tomato. I’ve taken a blend of buttery Dungeness crab, sharp white cheddar, fire roasted tomatillos and spicy pepper jack and mounded it up on grilled sourdough. it’s rich, it’s cheesy and it is perfect for Valentine’s Day brunch or anytime you want an indulgence.…
