Breakfast Recipes

Toasted bread rubbed with garlic and tomato, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with salt. Ingredients (Serves 2–4) 4 slices rustic bread or country loaf 2 ripe tomatoes, halved 1 garlic clove, peeled Extra virgin olive oil, to taste Salt, to taste Preparation Toast the bread: Toast bread slices until golden and crisp, either in a toaster or on a grill. Rub with garlic: While the bread is still warm, lightly rub each slice with the garlic clove. Add tomato: Rub the cut sid

Poached eggs with bacon or ham on an English muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce. Ingredients (Serves 2) For the Hollandaise Sauce: 3 large egg yolks 100 g unsalted butter, melted 1 tsp lemon juice Salt and cayenne pepper, to taste For the Eggs Benedict: 2 English muffins, split and toasted 4 slices Canadian bacon or back bacon 4 large eggs 1 tbsp white vinegar (for poaching eggs) Fresh chives or parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish) Preparation Prepare the Hollandaise S

Fried eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, and toast. Ingredients (Serves 2) 4 sausages (pork or beef) 4 slices of back bacon 2–4 large eggs 100 g mushrooms, sliced 1–2 tomatoes, halved 150 g baked beans 2–4 slices of bread, for toast 2 tbsp butter or oil, for frying Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Preparation Cook the sausages: Heat a frying pan over medium heat and cook sausages until browned and cooked through, about 10–12 minutes

Smoked herring served with poached or fried eggs and buttered toast. Ingredients (Serves 2) 2 whole kippers (smoked herring), split and gutted 4 large eggs 2 tsp butter or oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Optional: fresh parsley or lemon wedges for garnish Preparation Prepare the kippers: Rinse kippers under cold water and pat dry. Remove any remaining bones if necessary. Cook the kippers: Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add butter or oil. Place kippe