Bed and Breakfast Signature Recipes

There is nothing quite like the local charm and old-time hospitality of a good bed and breakfast.  Bring the charm of the innkeeper's kitchen to your breakfast table with these B&B classics.

Bed and breakfasts are known for their cozy, family atmosphere and an artful display of breakfast masterpieces.  Many of the finest B&Bs today are old estates remodeled into antique-style inns.   Serving bed and breakfast favorites on large, elegant china can give even the most ordinary breakfast items the taste of a special getaway.  Browse through the breakfast staples that are served at the finest B&Bs.

Local Ingredients.  Farmer's market produce is a signature of the B&B kitchen.  Locally grown and uniquely fresh, many B&Bs prefer to purchase their basic ingredients from local growers.  Locally ground coffee, fresh bread from local bakeries, and farm-fresh eggs are just some of the basic ingredients that enrich a B&B breakfast palate.  Your breakfast waffles may be served with fresh fruit grown down the street!

French toast.  It is hard to imagine a bread and breakfast without French toast on the menu. Blueberry and cinnamon flavors are favorites among B&B visitors.  Cream cheese and nutmeg are often added for a creamy and spicy flavor.  The classic menu favorite, Stuffed French Toast, is an artful presentation of a French toast sandwich filled with cream cheese and fruits, and topped with Fresh berries and powdered sugar.

Quiche has its origins in the French kitchen. The signature ingredients include eggs, selected vegetables and cream cupped inside a pastry crust.  Quiche recipes are varied, and each inn has their own quiche vegetables and distinct look.  This is a breakfast favorite that lends itself well to creativity.  Mix your favorite vegetables and spices for a signature piece of your own.

Cheese galore!  Fine B&B's are known to serve up an assortment of cheeses. Use gourmet cheeses to decorate your breakfast table and delight the senses with an assortment of flavors.  Brie often accompanies breakfast meals.  A soft cheese originating in France, Brie lends itself well to being spiced with various fresh herbs.

Muffins are a B&B must have.  From fruity to nutty, muffins are as varied as the personalities of the chefs that bake them.  Apple, banana chocolate chip, cinnamon, blueberry, currant, ginger and even pumpkin chocolate chip muffins can be found on a B&B menu.  Another classic that lends itself well to creativity, muffins offer the warm and moist treat to fill the hungriest breakfast diner.   

The perfect B&B breakfast is commonly topped off with a fruit platter or fruit salad.  Ice cream is often incorporated into the fruit salad and served in wide-rimmed wine glasses.  Many B&B kitchens will serve a fruit bowl arranged into a design fit to be a dinner centerpiece.  Use wooden skewers to make an impressive fruit bouquet, or simply use the flat surface of the platter as your creative playground.  Fruits of various bright colors work well to create a memorable arrangement.