Flavour of the Month: eight sublimely sloppy breakfast sandwiches
Flavour of the Month: eight sublimely sloppy breakfast sandwiches
By Eric Vellend | February 17, 2012
By Eric Vellend | 02/17/2012
Toronto chefs are reimagining the McMuffin with house-made breads and luxurious ingredients
By Eric Vellend | Photography by Christopher Stevenson | Food styling by Linsey Bell/judy inc.
Check out eight of the city’s best breakfast sandwiches »
116955 A crispy chicken croquette, pimento cheese and sausage-studded cream gravy inside a flaky buttermilk biscuit. $12. <strong>Beast,</strong> <em>96 Tecumseth St., 647-352-6000.</em> Heart-stopper Heart-stopper https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory1.jpg 624 500 [] https://torontolife.com/food/flavour-of-the-month-morning-glory/slide/feb12morningglory1/ feb12morningglory1 0 0
116956 The ultimate croque madame, made with Thuet sourdough, slow-smoked (in-house) ham, raw-milk cheddar, béchamel and a perfectly fried egg. $14. <strong>The County General,</strong> <em>938 Queen St. W., 416-531-4447.</em> Sunny Side Up Sunny Side Up https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory2.jpg 624 500 [] https://torontolife.com/food/flavour-of-the-month-morning-glory/slide/feb12morningglory2/ feb12morningglory2 0 0
116957 A meatless variation with an over-easy egg, satiny avocado, sweet tomato and salty queso fresco stacked on a buttery egg bun. $10. <strong>Delux,</strong> <em>92 Ossington Ave., 416-537-0134.</em> Slippery Slope Slippery Slope https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory3.jpg 624 500 [] https://torontolife.com/food/flavour-of-the-month-morning-glory/slide/feb12morningglory3/ feb12morningglory3 0 0
116958 Succulent porchetta, crunchy pork cracklings, smoked Gouda, a fried egg and grainy mustard on a light Caldense bun. $6.45. <strong>Porchetta and Co.,</strong> <em>825 Dundas St. W., 647-352-6611.</em> Porky Pig Porky Pig https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory4.jpg 624 500 [] https://torontolife.com/food/flavour-of-the-month-morning-glory/slide/feb12morningglory4/ feb12morningglory4 0 0
116959 A house-baked English muffin piled with Ontario peameal, a runny fried egg, juicy tomato and mayo. $12. <strong>Marben,</strong> <em>488 Wellington St. W., 416-979-1990.</em> PBLT PBLT https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory5.jpg 624 500 [] https://torontolife.com/food/flavour-of-the-month-morning-glory/slide/feb12morningglory5/ feb12morningglory5 0 0
116960 A crisp toasted English muffin with chive-spiked scrambled eggs, gooey sharp cheddar and sweet onion jam so good it should be sold by the jar. $8. <strong>The Gabardine,</strong> <em>372 Bay St., 647-352-3211.</em> Stud Muffin Stud Muffin https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory6.jpg 624 500 [] https://torontolife.com/food/flavour-of-the-month-morning-glory/slide/feb12morningglory6/ feb12morningglory6 0 0
116961 A jalapeño-spiked biscuit stuffed with an omelette, crisp bacon, ripe tomato and nutty Perron cheddar from Quebec. $9.75. <strong>The Drake Café,</strong> <em>1150 Queen St. W., 416-531-5042.</em> Biscuit Case Biscuit Case https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory7.jpg 624 500 [] https://torontolife.com/food/flavour-of-the-month-morning-glory/slide/feb12morningglory7/ feb12morningglory7 0 0
116962 A Thuet croissant cradles two perfectly poached free-range eggs, smoked coho salmon and silky Béarnaise flecked with chervil, tarragon and dill. $14.50. <strong>Mildred’s Temple Kitchen,</strong> <em>85 Hanna Ave., 416-588-5695.</em> French Kiss French Kiss https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory8.jpg 624 500 [] https://torontolife.com/food/flavour-of-the-month-morning-glory/slide/feb12morningglory8/ feb12morningglory8 0 0
116952 Flavour of the Month: Morning Glory Flavour of the Month: Morning Glory https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory_intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory_intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12MorningGlory_intro.jpg 656 326 [] https://torontolife.com/food/flavour-of-the-month-morning-glory/slide/feb12morningglory_intro/ feb12morningglory_intro 0 0
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