Crab Cakes Benedict

Or: Crabs Part 3. It was a lazy Sunday morning on the Cape. The weather was unexpectedly cool and cloudy. I drank some coffee. We read magazines in our PJs. I painted my nails (orange!) Then Tray woke up and inquired about breakfast. Apparently, he knows how to poach eggs. And we just so happened to have a fridge full of crab meat. (Ya don't say!) A trip to the store for hollandaise sauce packets later and brunch was conceptualized. Leah set the table. I toasted and buttered the English Muffins. Mom formed the crab cakes. Tray took over with the hollandaise sauce preparation and the poached eggs. Adam - well I'm not to sure what Adam did. I think he took a nap in the hammock. I made a pitcher of mimosas. This was probably one of the best homemade breakfasts I've had to date. Tray did an excellent job poaching the eggs. I was super impressed. The crab meat is so unbelievably sweet. I don't know how else to describe such a delicacy. Those sweet lumps were coated in a velvet bath of savory hollandaise, which pooled over the ever so slightly toasted English muffins. The benedict looses some clout if the muffin has been over toasted and you can't cut though it with a butter knife, in my opinion. The elements complete with a runny egg came together perfectly. You couldn't order a better benedict out to brunch if you tired. Once again we stuffed ourselves silly. In case you were wondering, that was the last of the crab meat. That is after a few cakes were packed up and shipped off to the respective ex's (My Dad, John's ex wife.) Isn't it nice when divorced parents get along? Speaking of my Dad, we hadn't seen him all weekend. We headed over to spend the afternoon with him and the puppies. Remember these guys?! They've sure grown a bit, but are still some of the most adorable bundles of joy you will ever play with.

My Dad has 4 left for sale. We took 2 of them and Jenny (Mom) on a walk.

Buddies! They are so cute and happy. When we eventually made it off Cape, we were starved. An impromptu trip to the Friendly's just over the bridge in Sagamore occurred.

When is the last time you visited a Friendly's? Seriously now.

I stuck with the classics all around. Grilled Cheese and Fries ($4.99) and the Peanut Butter Cup Sundae (5.99)!!!!! Gooey orange American cheese melted on grilled sourdough bread was childhood nostalgia in every bite. And for dessert - luscious swirls of peanut butter and hot fudge draped over vanilla ice cream and airy whipped cream evoked similar feelings. The sundae was finished off with chocolate sprinkles, a maraschino cherry and of course a Reeses PB Cup.

Such good meals. Such a good weekend. Thank gosh I wrapped it up in three posts.

Up Next: Dinner @ Upstairs On The Square.

Have you ever had crab cake benedict? Where at?

When was the last time you ate at a Friendly's?