A traditional French breakfast consists of only coffee and slices of baguettes spread with butter or jam. Sometimes a piece of fresh fruit and a small bowl of yogurt are added – but have only recently started to catch on as a suitable French breakfast menu. Oddly enough, although the French breakfast tradition is very Spartan, French cuisine has a number of wonderful breakfast recipes.

In a delicious stretch of perception, here is an unconventional breakfast of classic French recipes. Bon appetit!

French Breakfast Recipes:

• Baguette with Red Currant Jelly Recipe or
• Belgian Waffles Recipe with maple syrup and berries
• Quiche Lorraine Recipe
• Honeyed Fruit Salad Recipe
• French Hot Chocolate Recipe
• Café au Lait Recipe

Belgian Waffles with Strawberries Photo: Kay Berndt