Brunch is a versatile meal with a myriad of sweet and savory dishes to choose from. Belgian waffles versus eggs Benedict, pancakes versus hash browns, doughnuts versus bagels — the choices go on and on. If you find yourself focusing on the savory side of the menu, then tune in: We've got meaty, cheesy twists on all the sweet classics, like French toast, crepes and granola. You'll even want to try them for dinner.
French Toast Florentine
Turn French toast into a savory dish by swapping the maple syrup for a creamy spinach sauce.
A Dutch baby is a giant, puffy pancake that deflates within seconds of leaving the oven. It's usually topped with something sweet, like a fruit compote or powdered sugar. Swap the sweet stuff for sausage, mushrooms and melted Gruyère on a morning when you're craving something savory.
Crepes get vertical in this multilayered savory cake of smoked salmon and tangy herbed cream cheese. Make the cake with the prettiest ones, then schmear the rest with your favorite jam, roll them up and eat them as a sweet snack.
It turns out that even an everything bagel can cross the savory-sweet line. Food Network Kitchen discovered that garlic, onions and seeds totally work on a doughnut. Make the dough the night before, then quickly fry the doughnuts off for a special breakfast or brunch.
Inside this take on toaster tarts is a savory combination of bacon, eggs and cheese. Have your kids help with rolling out the dough and filling the tarts, then watch how eagerly they look forward to breakfast the next morning.
One bite of this umami-packed, Asian-inspired snack will make you a savory-granola fan for life. Serve it over plain yogurt, or stir it into sticky rice.
