Breakfasts: The Hidden Present At Christmas
One of the best things about Christmas is the food on offer. However, many of us rarely start feasting until some point in the afternoon. But really, we should start tucking in as soon as our eyes are open in the morning of the 25th; particularly when there are breakfasts as good as these to tempt us.
Of course, many will not want to make two huge meals in one day, and that is understandable. But that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun.
One simple idea, that most people will adore, is beautiful Scottish smoked salmon, served with rich and creamy scrambled egg. If you can grate some truffle over your eggs too, that will just be superb. To get a similar flavor, a touch of truffle oil could be added to keep the cost down a little. Serve with a bagel, or some nice soda bread.
Slightly more work; but still very easy is a bacon and cheese croissant. Whilst you fry up some bacon, warm two baking trays in the oven and prepare a croissant sliced n half with a spread of butter and a touch of tomato puree.
Once cooked to your liking, add the bacon to the croissant, and add some grated cheese over the top. Put the croissant back together, and place between the two baking trays. Press down, and put this back in the oven for five minutes. Take out, and serve immediately. You can of course use a toasted sandwich maker if you have one of these.
If you have time, or are headed off somewhere else for lunch; then there really are no better breakfasts than what you get with a “Full English”. Broiled (grilled) or fried it is excellent.
Traditionally, an “English Breakfast” will comprise bacon, sausages, baked beans, mushrooms and egg; though there really are no limits to what you can add.
A common addition is a fried slice; a slice of fried white bread heavily buttered and cooked until golden brown and crisp and unctuous. Other things you may fancy adding to the meal are crispy fried onions, sauteed potatoes and chopped tomatoes. For the very brave amongst you, you may even want to try a black pudding; essentially a sausage made from pigs blood!
The basics of cooking such a meal are quite straight forward; however there are a few tips that you could try to make it one of the most memorable breakfasts ever had by your guests.
For the baked beans, try cooking them slowly with a few added ingredients. Bring them to just before boiling very quickly, and then turn your cooker right down. Add half a cup of milk and a quarter cup of butter per can of beans, along with a squeeze of garlic puree and a good grind of pepper. Simmer gently for fifteen to twenty minutes.
With the fried bread too, a nice little trick is to turn it into “eggy bread”. Rather than slather on the butter, thoroughly coat each slice in beaten egg and fry until golden. For a real sense of season; add a sprinkling of cinnamon or nutmeg to the egg.
Hopefully, these few ideas will really inspire to make your guests breakfasts something that little bit special this Christmas. However, if you don’t agree; you could always just serve up a bowl of cornflakes and a round of toast?!
Breakfasts has been claimed to be the most important meal of the day. By eating breakfast, it allows the brain to function better so one can focus more easily. For more healthy recipe ideas, visit us today!
