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Falafel donuts at the Carvery restaurant in Cairo<\/p><\/div>\n

I was hoping that the Horus Caf\u00e9\u2019s falafel would be made in similar fashion.\u00a0But, as Josh pointed out, there was nothing else that stood out on the menu, and the \u201cSizzling Lamb Fajita\u201d served with tortilla, guacamole, salsa and sour cream certainly does not sound Egyptian. So instead, we decided to sleep in, cook up our own brunch and pop open a bottle of champagne that we\u2019ve been saving.<\/p>\n

When it comes to breakfast\/brunch foods, I tend to favor the savory items. But, that doesn\u2019t stop me from stealing bites of someone else\u2019s french toast or pancakes or waffles, especially when they\u2019re covered in fruit and whipped cream or contain chocolate chips. I like a combination of salty and sweet, so when it came time to pick the menu for our brunch, I opted for bacon, smoked salmon eggs benedict (minus the hollandaise) and waffles.<\/p>\n

Bacon \u2013 a no-brainer. I just laid out the strips on our flat top griddle and cooked them until very crispy. Despite Josh\u2019s protests, I wanted turkey bacon because I knew we would end up eating the whole package, and turkey bacon just seems healthier, even though it\u2019s really not that much better for you. Believe me, I don\u2019t have anything against regular bacon, but for this meal, the bacon was just a sideshow.<\/p>\n

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Turkey bacon cooking on the griddle<\/p><\/div>\n

The smoked salmon eggs benedict were easy enough, and something that we\u2019ve prepared many times before. We toasted english muffins in a 425 degree oven, poached a few eggs in boiling water with some red wine vinegar mixed in, and then layered it all together with some store-bought smoked salmon. We added a sprinkling of fresh dill from our windowsill planter, which really brightened everything up.<\/p>\n

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Eggs poaching in vinegar and water<\/p><\/div>\n

Now for the main event: waffles. We received a waffle iron as a wedding present and it\u2019s been sitting in our cabinets ever since.\u00a0I recently read about a waffle recipe<\/a><\/span><\/span> via The Girl Who Ate Everything<\/a><\/span><\/span> that I\u2019ve been wanting to try, so this presented the perfect opportunity.<\/p>\n

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Shiny new waffle iron just waiting to be used<\/p><\/div>\n

The verdict: so-so. I loved the texture of these waffles \u2013 they were light and airy and extremely crispy. However, even when drenched in syrup, they didn\u2019t provide the sweet aspect that I was looking for, as the recipe doesn\u2019t contain any sugar. And too much syrup made the waffles soggy, negating the crispy aspect that I loved so much. With a few minor tweaks, I think it could be a really great recipe. Just a side note \u2013 be sure to really butter up your waffle iron and get in between the grooves! I thought I used enough butter on the first batch and my waffles got stuck \u2013 fail!<\/p>\n

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Broken waffles fail<\/p><\/div>\n

But overall, it was a really satisfying and relaxing brunch for us eaten at our coffee table in front of the TV. We enjoy cooking and experimenting with recipes, and we didn\u2019t have to deal with the crowds and the waiting that is often associated with the Manhattan brunch scene. And the bonus is that I didn\u2019t have to feel embarrassed about wanting to order two different entrees to satisfy both my salty and sweet cravings.<\/p>\n

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A yummy home cooked brunch and unbroken waffles<\/p><\/div>\n

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