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Bridge of Spies: Big American Breakfast

Bridge of Spies: Big American Breakfast

Feast of Starlight
A general recipe for the big american breakfast seen in the movie, Bridge of Spies, starring Tom Hanks.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 1 -2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 - strips bacon
  • 2 - breakfast sausages
  • 2 - eggs large
  • 2 - to mato slices
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • assortment of fruit
  • PANCAKES:
  • 6.7 oz / 190g / 1 1/2 cup - all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp - sugar
  • 1/2 tsp - salt
  • 2 tsp - baking powder
  • 1 - egg large
  • 1 1/2 cup - milk
  • 2 tbsp - unsalted butter melted

Instructions
 

  • For the pancakes, whisk together the dries in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, Whisk the wets into the dries. Do not worry about a few lumps. Finally mix in the melted butter.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add butter or oil to the skillet and ladle in the batter.
  • Flip when bubbles star to form on the top and the edges begin to set. Serve hot with butter and syrup.
  • A typical American breakfast would have eggs (scrambled, fried, or sunny side up), two strips of crispy bacon, sausage, and the tomato slices are optional.
  • To prepare the bacon, place the strips on a cold pan and cook on a medium low heat. Cook until crispy and golden. Drain off the excess fat.