Classic American Breakfast Plate

Here’s a complete, detailed recipe for the breakfast plate in your image β€” Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes with Scrambled Eggs & Breakfast Sausage πŸ₯žπŸ³πŸŒ­


🍽 Classic American Breakfast Plate

Serves: 4
Total Time: 35–40 minutes


πŸ₯ž PART 1: Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

πŸ›’ Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 tbsp sugar

  • 1 tbsp baking powder

  • Β½ tsp baking soda

  • Β½ tsp salt

  • 2 cups buttermilk (room temperature)

  • 2 large eggs

  • ΒΌ cup melted butter (plus more for cooking)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract


πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ Instructions

Step 1: Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together:

  • Flour

  • Sugar

  • Baking powder

  • Baking soda

  • Salt


Step 2: Mix Wet Ingredients

In another bowl, whisk:

  • Buttermilk

  • Eggs

  • Melted butter

  • Vanilla


Step 3: Combine

  • Pour wet ingredients into dry.

  • Gently fold until just combined.

  • Batter should be slightly lumpy (do NOT overmix).

Let batter rest 5–10 minutes (important for fluffiness).


Step 4: Cook Pancakes

  1. Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.

  2. Lightly butter the surface.

  3. Pour ΒΌ cup batter per pancake.

  4. Cook until bubbles form (about 2–3 minutes).

  5. Flip and cook another 2 minutes until golden brown.

Keep warm in a 200Β°F (95Β°C) oven if needed.


🍳 PART 2: Creamy Scrambled Eggs

πŸ›’ Ingredients

  • 8 large eggs

  • 3 tbsp milk or heavy cream

  • 1 tbsp butter

  • Β½ cup shredded cheddar (optional, as shown)

  • Salt & black pepper to taste


πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. Crack eggs into a bowl.

  2. Add milk, salt, and pepper.

  3. Whisk until fully combined and slightly frothy.

Cooking:

  1. Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.

  2. Pour in eggs.

  3. Let sit 10–15 seconds.

  4. Gently push eggs from edges toward center using a spatula.

  5. Cook slowly, stirring gently.

When eggs are softly set but still slightly glossy:

  • Add cheese (optional).

  • Remove from heat (they’ll continue cooking from residual heat).

For extra creamy eggs, cook low and slow.


🌭 PART 3: Breakfast Sausage

πŸ›’ Ingredients

  • 8 breakfast sausage links

  • 1 tsp oil (if needed)


πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. Heat skillet over medium heat.

  2. Add sausages.

  3. Cook 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally.

  4. Brown evenly on all sides.

  5. Internal temperature should reach 160Β°F (71Β°C).

Optional: Add 2 tbsp water to pan and cover for 2 minutes to ensure fully cooked centers.


🍁 Serving

  • Stack 2–3 pancakes per plate.

  • Add a pat of butter.

  • Drizzle warm maple syrup.

  • Serve with scrambled eggs and sausages on the side.


πŸ”₯ Pro Tips

βœ” For extra fluffy pancakes: Separate eggs and whip whites before folding in.
βœ” For diner-style eggs: Stir constantly over very low heat.
βœ” For crispier sausage: Finish with 1–2 minutes uncovered on slightly higher heat.
βœ” Add blueberries or chocolate chips to pancakes for variation.


⏱ Timing Strategy (Cook Efficiently)

  1. Start sausages first (longest cooking time).

  2. Mix pancake batter while sausages cook.

  3. Cook pancakes.

  4. Scramble eggs last (they cook fastest and taste best fresh).

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