Turkish Breakfast

I am currently in Turkey, staying with Rotarians that live here, and have been delighted with the breakfasts they have.  It is tasty, ever varying, healthful, and the perfect breakfast in a hurry.

Follow this link to the instructions:
 
Turkish Breakfast

Mandatory:

• Sliced French bread, whole wheat bread, or rolls.  Room temperature or toasted.
• Cheese.  Any kind, at least 2.    String cheese is popular, along with feta,  blue cheese, some Monterey Jack-like cheese, cream cheese, other cheeses in small chunks
• Peeled cucumber and fresh tomatoes
• Olives (at least 2 varieties) 

To this you can add any of the following:

• Olive oil, plain or spiced
• Butter
• Jam
• Plain yogurt, preferably Greek-style
• More olives
• Honey
• Walnuts
• Caviar
• Dates
• Dried plums
• Fried sliced sausage
• Boiled egg

Night before:

Prep and put in small dishes, refrigerate.

  

Next morning:

Put on the table, enjoy.

NOTES:

•   When breakfast is done, cover with foil any dishes with enough left to serve again.  Next day’s breakfast already half made….