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Thursday 21.01.10, 2:35pm
Lisa Higginson
It is hailed as the most important meal of the day and divides the nation into toast, cereal, cooked and continental camps – it is, of course, the beloved breakfast.
We have come a long way since the first breakfast cereal was created in 1863 (anyone for a bowl of dense bran nuggets soaked overnight in water to become chewable?), so there is no better way to celebrate than to take part in the 11th annual Farmhouse Breakfast Week, which runs from January 24 – 30.
The campaign is aimed at encouraging people to get creative with their brekkies and enjoy a scrumptious start to the day with the help of local producers, businesses, schools, hotels and restaurants, many of which will be holding a number of events and promotions throughout the week.
With the recent re-birth of porridge and smoked salmon becoming scrambled eggs’ new best friend, there is a bounty of breakfast ideas waiting to be tried and here are a couple to get you started...
Warm Porridge Smoothie
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 2 minutes
Serves 1
25g porridge oats
300ml semi-skimmed milk
100g natural yogurt
50g blueberries
50g strawberries, roughly chopped
Place the oats and milk in a small saucepan and simmer for 2 minutes. Pour into a liquidiser or food processor with the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
Per portion
321 kcals
19g protein
9g fat of which 4g saturates
45g carbohydrate of which 28g sugars
3g dietary fibre
0.5g salt
Breakfast Bacon Stack
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5-7 minutes
Serves 1
2 rashers smoked back bacon (60g)
2 medium eggs, beaten
1 tbsp semi-skimmed milk
1 tbsp chives, chopped
1 slice bread, toasted
Place the bacon under a preheated grill for 5-7 minutes turning over until golden.
Meanwhile, mix the eggs, milk and chives together and place in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes until scrambled.
Spoon the scrambled egg onto the toast and top with the bacon. Serve immediately.
Per portion
390 kcals
29g protein
24g fat of which 7.5g saturates
16g carbohydrate of which 2g sugars
2g dietary fibre
3g salt
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