🌟Gourmet New Zealand Breakfast Feast: Fresh Seafood and Mushroom Delight 🇳🇿

A flavorful new zealand breakfast perfect for standard eaters - made for visual appeal and culinary depth.

🕒 Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Total: 35 minutes

🍽 Servings: 4

🔥 Difficulty: Advanced

🌎 Cuisine: New Zealand, Fusion

Allergens

Shellfish (mussels), Dairy (butter, cream, feta)

Ingredients

16 oz fresh mussels, cleaned and bearded 2 tbsp butter 4 oz wild mushrooms, sliced (such as chanterelles, porcini, or shiitake) 1/2 cup white wine 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped 6 large eggs Salt and pepper, to taste 1/4 cup cream 4 slices of artisan bread, toasted 2 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced 4 oz avocado, sliced 8 cherry tomatoes, halved 2 oz feta cheese, crumbled 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

Instructions

In a large pot over medium high heat, melt the butter and add the mussels. Cook for 3 minutes until they open. Remove from heat and set aside. Discard any unopened mussels.
In a pan, sauté the wild mushrooms in the mussel juice left in the pot for about 4 minutes or until tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
In another pan, whisk together eggs, cream, parsley, and dill. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly until soft and fluffy (about 5 7 minutes). Remove from heat.
To assemble the dish, place a slice of toasted artisan bread on each plate. Top with smoked salmon slices, followed by avocado and cherry tomatoes.
Spoon the mussels and mushrooms over the assembled ingredients. Pour the soft scrambled eggs over the top.
Garnish with crumbled feta cheese and fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately.

Chef’s Insight

This gourmet New Zealand breakfast recipe is an excellent way to impress your guests with its unique combination of flavors and textures. The mussels and wild mushrooms bring out the earthiness of the dish, while the smoked salmon adds a touch of luxury.

Substitutions

For a dairy-free option, replace butter with a dairy-free alternative and omit the cream. Replace feta cheese with a dairy-free alternative or nutritional yeast. For a vegetarian option, replace smoked salmon with grilled vegetables or more mushrooms.

Alternative Preparations

This recipe can be prepared as a vegetarian dish by substituting the mussels and smoked salmon with additional mushrooms, grilled vegetables, or tofu.

Alternative Methods

Mussels can also be steamed in a pot with a lid over medium heat until they open.

Best Storage Practice

Store all ingredients separately in the refrigerator. Mussels should be stored in a sealed container and consumed within 2 days of purchase.

Shelf Life

Mussels: 2 days, Wild mushrooms: 3-5 days, Fresh herbs: 1 week, Artisan bread: 3-4 days, Smoked salmon: 1-2 weeks, Avocado: 2-3 days, Cherry tomatoes: 5-7 days, Feta cheese: 1 month (refrigerated), Basil leaves: 10-14 days

Plating Tips

Ensure the plating is visually appealing by arranging ingredients in a balanced and aesthetically pleasing manner. Use a mix of colors for maximum appeal.