Simply Cooked: Sunrise Breakfast

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Sunrise Breakfast

For my birthday this year I got the most amazing present - a sunrise breakfast with my husband as part of our holiday to Bali, Indoneisa. We were staying at a hotel with beautiful beach frontage, and he arranged for us to have a sunrise breakfast on the last day of our stay. The day before it happened, I found myself wondering, What would be served at an intimate table for two at sunrise?

We started with a mimosa: a cocktail made from half champagne and half orange juice. It was accompanied by a big tropical fruit salad an yogurt. The waitstaff did an admiral job of attending to our every need, especially considering we were sitting in a beach bale at the edge of the resort's property, several minutes' walk from the kitchen.

The main part of breakfast was eggs benedict, served with asparagus and salmon roe. The poached egg was perfect and still runny when I cut into it. The hollandaise sauce was warm and smooth. I confess I am not too enamoured with roe, but it seemed to fit here.

We spent some quiet time watching the sun come up as we sipped our cappuccinos. The waves were lapping gently in front of us as dawn broke and we rose from the table. This was a beautiful birthday breakfast.

When was the last time you saw the sunrise?

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Minh 30p · 696 weeks ago

That looks spectacular... and the sunrise looks great too. Happy belated birthday, Sarah.

I feel as though I've seen the sunrise a lot recently, with the changing of the seasons and the whole 'getting to school before the students' deal that we have.

However, the last time I watched the sunrise was last year at a cottage somewhere in rural Quebec. I couldn't sleep and just watched the sunrise over the lake. It was a very zen moment that I never take the time to have.

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aileen · 696 weeks ago

What a great way to celebrate your birthday! That's far better than the last time I saw the sunrise - which was on my drive in to work for a 7am meeting. :-(
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Jacqueline · 696 weeks ago

That sounds wonderful. What an experience and what a view. Stunning!
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simply_cooked 77p · 696 weeks ago

Isn't it great how sometimes a beautiful view can make food taste better? :)

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Sara (Belly Rumbles) · 696 weeks ago

Happy belated birthday, what a stunning breakfast!
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Sarah · 696 weeks ago

That looks absolutely delicious, and a perfect way to start a morning. What a brilliant birthday surprise!
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working london mummy · 696 weeks ago

ooooh what a lovely surprise. Wonderful birthday brunch. congrats and hope it was as amazing as it looks and sounds x

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Shelley · 695 weeks ago

What an amazing experience! Happy Birthday!

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rosemarried 39p · 695 weeks ago

Happy birthday! And this looks so (so!) beautiful. What a wonderful surprise. Your husband sounds like a keeper. :)

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Dieting Revisited · 597 weeks ago

This was an exciting and surprised birthday gift. totally unique "sunrise breakfast". Thanks for sharing the experience! http://www.dietingrevisited.com/

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Galvan · 417 weeks ago

Very beautiful post in detail about your sunrise breakfast that would be the most beautiful moments of anyone life. I really admire amazing math help post. Last week I did not sleep all night because have a party with friends. When I see the sunrise at morning that was one of the best moments of the day.