Breakfast Recipes

Feta Cheese, Tomato & Red Onion Omelette

Feta Cheese, Tomato and Red Onion Omelette Recipe

(serves 2)

Ingredients

4 large eggs
2 tbs chopped fresh basil (optional)
1/4 of a small red onion, sliced thinly
2 tbs olive oil
75g crumbled feta cheese (or goats cheese if you prefer)
6 small cherry tomatoes, halved
salt and pepper

Method

1. Break the eggs into a bowl and whisk well with a fork. Season, then add 2 tablespoons of water and the chopped basil. Mix again.

2. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan / skillet. Gently fry the sliced red onions for a couple of minutes until soft. Pour in the egg mixture and cook over medium meat for around 3-4 minutes, drawing the mixture from the sides to the centre until the omelette is half cooked.

3. Add the small cherry tomatoes to the omelette (cut-side up), and the crumbled feta cheese and cook for a further 2 minutes. Slide onto a warmed plate and serve immediately.

Thank you to CW for this recipe.

Dutch Pancakes Recipes

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Dutch Pancakes Recipe

(makes around 14 small ones)

Ingredients

1 cup plain flour, sifted
1¼ tsp baking powder
1 tbsp caster sugar
salt, to taste
½ cup milk
¼ cup water
2 eggs, whisked
A few drops of vanilla extract, optional
oil, for brushing the pan

Method

1. Combine the flour and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix in sugar and salt.

2. Pour in the milk and water. Combine with a balloon whisk. Add the eggs. Don’t over stir, just combine all ingredients. Rest for 10 minutes.

3. Turn on the electric pancake pan according to the manufacturers instructions. Brush a bit of oil on the pan. Pour in about one tablespoon of batter into each hole. When bubbles appear, bottoms turn lightly brown, use a skewer or spoon to flip over and cook the other side. They should be cooked until both sides are golden brown.

4. Transfer onto a serving plate, served with maple syrup or honey, sprinkle icing sugar on top.

Note: The batter should be runny or else the fried pancakes won’t be soft otherwise. Add water if the batter is too thick. You might like to add some fillings between two pieces of pancakes, like jam or fruits.

Thank you to Christines Recipes for this recipe.

Simple Blueberry Pancake Recipe

Simple Blueberry Pancake Recipe

(Makes 11-12)

Ingredients

250ml (1 cup) buttermilk
100g (3 1/2 oz) blueberries
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
115g (3/4 cup) all purpose (plain) flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 ripe mashed bananas
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
maple syrup to serve (optional)

Method

1 To make these delicious pancakes put the buttermilk, butter, egg and vanilla essence in a bowl and whisk together.

2 Sift in the flour, salt, baking powder and then stir, make sure not to over blend as the batter should be lumpy. Add the mashed bananas and blueberries.

3 Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add 60 ml (1/4 cup of batter to the pan for each pancake). Cook for around 3 minutes until the pancakes are a nice golden brown colour on the bottom, turn over and cook for 1 further minute. Repeat process with the rest of the batter mixture.

4 Serve the blueberry pancakes immediately and drizzle with maple syrup should you wish.

Thank you to P Mortimer for this recipe.

Basic French Toast Recipe

(serves 3)

Ingredients

6 sliced of white or wholemeal bread
1/2 medium cup of milk
3 eggs, beaten
pinch of sugar
pinch of cinnamon
1 tablespoon of olive oil

Method

1. Beat the eggs in a large bowl, then add the milk, cinnamon and sugar. Mix well.

2. Use a fork or cooking tongs to dip each slice of bread into the mixture (one at a time). Dip it in long enough so it soaks the egg mixture both sides.

3. Heat the oil in a frying pan, once hot enough fry each piece of bread for 2 minutes each side until golden.

4. You can either serve straight away hot, or if you prefer try sprinkling a little icing sugar on top and put a handful of your favourite berries on. But if you’re feeling naughty go for a spoonful of syrup. Delicious!

Thank you to Michael Robertson for this recipe.

Crispy Bacon and Egg Muffins Recipe

Crispy bacon and egg muffin recipe — Photo: ultrakml, cc

Crispy Bacon and Egg Muffins Recipe

(serves 2)

Ingredients

2 wholemeal muffins
2 free range eggs
4 slices of best bacon
butter

Method

1. Grill the bacon both sides under the grill until nice and crisp.

2. Heat some butter in a small frying pan and fry the eggs.

3. Toast the muffins in a toaster and lightly butter each side, place 2 slices of crispy bacon and one fried egg on each muffin. Serve hot and enjoy.

Thank you to Russ for this recipe.