🇫🇷 French Cuisine · Breakfast

Céréales au Lait

Prep

5 mins

Cook

0 mins

Serves

2

Difficulty

Easy

French muesli or granola soaked in cold whole milk with fresh strawberries and a dusting of vanilla sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken thighs
  • 2 cups brioche
  • a handful of minced garlic
  • a pinch of cracked black peppercorns
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 leeks, chopped
  • a handful of fresh chives, chopped
  • a generous spoonful of Dijon mustard
  • 500ml dry red wine
  • 2 tsp bay leaves
  • 200g pearl onions

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather and prep the egg noodles and duck legs, measuring everything out so it is ready to go.

  2. 2

    Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat until warm but not smoking.

  3. 3

    Add the minced garlic and pearl onions, cooking gently until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in the duck legs, season with grated nutmeg, and cook until just done, about 0 mins.

  5. 5

    Warm the egg noodles alongside, turning once, until heated through and lightly toasted.

  6. 6

    Plate the egg noodles and spoon the cooked mixture over the top.

  7. 7

    Drizzle with Dijon mustard and finish with a sprinkle of chives.

  8. 8

    Serve immediately while everything is warm.

Tips

Make a double batch — leftovers reheat beautifully for a quick weekday breakfast.

A squeeze of citrus or a sprinkle of chives just before serving brightens up the whole plate.

Keep the heat moderate so the duck legs cooks through gently without drying out or turning rubbery.