Count's Morning Feast

Oh, this recipe brings back such vivid memories of my time at Castle Ravenloft! I was just a young baker then, fresh from the Vistani camps, when I caught the attention of the castle's head chef. He was a stern man with a heart of gold, who had been serving the Count for... well, let's just say he'd been there a very long time. The first time I prepared this feast, I was so nervous my hands were shaking! The Count himself was hosting some 'special' guests that morning - a group of adventurers who had somehow survived the night. I remember the way the eggs caught the light from the chandeliers, the rich aroma of the mushrooms filling the grand hall. The Count actually complimented my presentation, though he did suggest that the wine could be 'more robust.' I've made a few adjustments to make it more... palatable for mortal guests. The original recipe called for some rather unusual ingredients that I'd rather not discuss. Let's just say that not everything that looks like red wine is actually wine, if you catch my meaning. The castle's ghostly servants still make this exact recipe for the Count's private breakfasts, though they've never quite mastered the art of the perfect poached egg. Something about incorporeal hands and boiling water, I suppose.

This recipe was once a closely guarded secret of Castle Ravenloft's kitchen staff. The current version has been modified to be more suitable for mortal consumption, though it still maintains the decadent spirit of the original.