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Redo You: Cooking for Mother's Day Brunch

Posted on May 7, 2012 10:45am

The Talk is celebrating Mother's Day all week! Today Food Network star, chef Aaron McCargo Jr. shows us how to make a delicious Mother's Day Brunch. Get is full recipes here:

Kicked-up Corn Beef Hash
Ingredients

  • 2 large russet potatoes, diced small
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion, diced small
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 3/4 pound corned beef, diced small
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
  • 1 cup, finely grated Swiss cheese
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Put the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low; and simmer for 1 minute making sure the potatoes are still firm. Drain the potatoes in colander and set aside.
Heat a 10-inch skillet, over medium-high. Add the butter and allow it to brown for 1 minute. Stir in the onions, garlic and jalapenos and cook for 5 minutes. Add the corned beef, horseradish, bouillon, potatoes, chives and Swiss cheese. Mix well, then remove from the heat. Spoon the hash into 6 (6-ounce) ramekins. Put the ramekins on a quarter sheet tray and bake until nicely browned, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve hot.


Egg White and Frittata
Makes 4 to 6 Servings
Total Time: 55 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 45 min
Ingredients

  • 2 medium sized zucchini, cut in 1/4-inch slices
  • Olive oil, for grilling 
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt, plus more for seasoning 
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper, plus more for seasoning 
  • 2 tablespoons butter 
  • 1/4 cup diced pancetta, (6 slices) 
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced 
  • 1 tablespoon chiffonade fresh mint leaves 
  • 1 tablespoon chiffonade fresh basil leaves 
  • 12 egg whites 
  • 1/4 cup Swiss cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Brush zucchini with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium heat in a grill pan until tender and marked. Allow to cool and dice.
In a 12-inch cast iron skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and cook until crisp. Add garlic and allow to cook until fragrant. Stir in the grilled zucchini, tomatoes, and fresh herbs. Slightly beat egg whites in a large bowl and add to the pan. Turn the heat off, stir in the Swiss cheese and season with coarse salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Place in oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until egg is set. Remove from the oven and serve.

(M)other (O)nly (M)ango (M)artini:
Servers 2-4 pending on how thirsty you are for a Slamming Cocktail!
Ingredients
4oz                        Mango puree (approximately 1 mango pureed) 
4oz                        Top shelf vodka
2oz                        Fresh lemon juice
4                             Sprigs fresh mint
Splash                  Club soda
Shaker                 Of ice

Directions
Put all ingredients except mint in shaker with ice.
Give an AMJ big shake and serve in chilled martini glasses garnished with sprigs of mint.




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