Speedy breakfast and brunch

 

Rich, decadent – a prime dish for breakfast in bed treatment. Enjoy with a cup of Earl Grey or a proper coffee.

(vegan option: substitute dairy/eggs with vegan produce)

French Toast & Blueberries

Rich, decadent – a prime dish for breakfast in bed treatment. Enjoy with a cup of Earl Grey or a proper coffee.

Method

1. Crack eggs into a shallow bowl. Beat in the sour cream, sugar, cinnamon.
2. Dip the first slice of bread into the mix to soak. Turn. Repeat with the second slice.
3. Melt the butter in a frying pan. When bubbling, put the eggy bread in and fry each side till crisp and golden.
4. Meantime, heat the blueberries in a small pan with sugar and lemon juice. Heat till they’re just soft.
5. Serve bread with maple syrup, icing sugar, blueberries.

YOU CAN

• add vanilla extract and cinnamon to egg mix
• use stale bread or brioche
• use milk instead of sour cream
• make Banana French Toast. Soak in egg mix. Fry till golden on each side. Bake 10 minutes at 180°C/350°F/gas 4.
• fry sandwiches made with sweetened cream cheese, chopped walnuts
• soak crustless cheese sandwiches in egg, milk, mustard, and bake in a greased shallow dish at 180˚C/350˚F/gas 4 for 10 minutes or until cooked through/crispy
• vegans – soak bread in soy milk, sugar and vanilla extract, and fry in soy margarine till golden
• serve the compôte with ice-cream, yogurt