Isigny - At the heart of a quality breakfast

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The Isigny region of Normandy in France has a unique terroir which nurtures the distinctive dairy products that bear the famous Isigny Sainte-Mere stamp of quality.

“A unique combination of the region’s grass, its mild climate and the fertile soil create milk products with incomparable flavour, aroma and texture,” says Stephane Plessis, European export manager for Isigny Sainte-Mere. “Isigny products, which range from richly textured butter to smooth fromage frais and delicate creme fraiche, stand for total traceability from pasture to plate. At every stage of the development process our product undergoes analysis for quality and consistency.”

The unrivalled product quality of Isigny, a dairy co-operative that unites 600 farmers, is evident from the fact it enjoys Appellation d’Origine Controlee (AOC) status for its butter and creme fraiche. Quality is at the heart of a great breakfast – and that’s why it pays to choose ingredients from the Isigny range every time.

A CHANGING BREAKFAST OCCASION:

The traditional cooked English breakfast is changing to one with a more European dimension – and there is an opportunity for restaurateurs to reflect this trend in terms
of their early morning offering. At the same time, consumers are increasingly time pressured and buying breakfast away from home, which provides restaurants with the opportunity to increase profit margins. The best way of delighting and engaging breakfast customers is by using top-quality dairy ingredients with real provenance, such as:

ISIGNY AOC BUTTER:

There are only two butter-producing regions in the world that qualify for the AOC quality mark – and Isigny is one of them. An AOC is a mark of both the highest quality and authenticity. The virtues of Isigny AOC Butter have been extolled by gourmets since the 16th Century and it remains as popular today because of its delicate flavour which gently unfolds in the mouth releasing notes of mild hazelnut and milk.

BREAKFAST MENU SUGGESTION:

Isigny AOC Butter is perfect at breakfast time spread on bread and toast. Try serving
freshly toasted granary bread and Isigny AOC butter with blackberry jam and let your
customers enjoy a melting sensation.

ISIGNY FROMAGE FRAIS:

Produced from the finest milk of the region combined with the greatest respect for
traditional values (without any additives or preserving agents) Isigny Fromage Frais is renowned for its texture, mildness and smoothness. It is also available in a light version which has 0 per cent fat – ideal for health conscious consumers.

BREAKFAST MENU SUGGESTION:

Fromage frais can be served plain like a natural yogurt or sweetened with a hint of honey or dusting of brown sugar and is an ideal complement to soft fruit, such as strawberries or raspberries.

ISIGNY AOC CREME FRAICHE:

Milk and time are the two ingredients that combine to produce Isigny Creme Fraiche – the only creme fraiche product that is judged good enough to warrant AOC status. It owes all its flavour and exquisite texture to the outstanding richness of the milk produced in the AOC zone. It is the product of an authentic slow maturation process which adheres to traditional methods and creates its distinctive, ivory mantle.

BREAKFAST MENU SUGGESTION:

Give your customers a warming breakfast treat: toast a bagel or English muffin and top with a thick layer of Isigny AOC Creme Fraiche before layering with wild smoked salmon. Serve hot with a garnish of dill and a sprinkling of lemon juice.

For further information on Isigny brands please call 020 7254 9757​

Pancakes with Isigny Light Fromage Frais​

Ingredients: 

50g plain white flour
25g caster sugar
1 egg (beaten)
A splash of semi-skimmed milk
Sunflower oil
Isigny Light Fromage Frais
25g blueberries

Method: 

Making the batter: sieve the flour into a bowl, add caster sugar, make a ‘well’, add the beaten egg and the milk. Beat with a hand whisk until smooth.
Heat a frying pan and pour in a tablespoon of sunflower oil.
Ladle a couple of large spoonfuls of batter in the pan. Cook for two to three minutes then flip the pancake over and cook the other side.
Serve on a plate, cover with Isigny Light Fromage Frais and top with blueberries.
Serve hot and eat immediately.