The Breakfast Club

Breakfast is supposedly the most important meal of the day according to experts. But just because it is the most important meal of the day doesn't mean it has to be the most boring. I've seen loads of different and exciting recipes for incredibly extravagant breakfasts but let's be honest here,

we don't necessarily have the time to make uber sexy breakfasts all the time. Over the next couple of months I want to explore how fabulous breakfast can really be when you only have a short bit of time in the mornings.

The Weekend Brunch:

On the weekend there is absolutely nothing better than a hearty yet sexy brunch. (Or you wake up too late and you still want breakfast food so it has to be called brunch) One weekend I managed to rope my friends into preparing a stunning yet simple brunch together. Many hands made light work and in no time at all we were sitting down to tuck in!

Ingredients (serves 4):

1 Fresh Ciabatta Loaf

4 Eggs

1 Tablespoon butter

50g Mozzarella

50g White Cheddar

1 disc of Danish Feta

1 Woolworths packet of mixed salad leaves

100g Rosa Tomatoes

1 Packet Woolworths Proscuitto Crudo

1 Woolworths container of red seedless grapes

1 cup blueberries

1/2 cup baby carrots

2 Apples

1 Lemon

1 packet Woolworths Streaky Bacon

Method:

1. Place the streaky bacon into an ovenproof dish and grill until crispy.

2. In a (sexy) serving dish toss the packet of salad leaves, the rosa tomatoes, a handful of grapes and crumble the feta over. Tear the proscuitto artfully on top and leave in the fridge to stay cool until serving.

3. Chop the apples into slices, halve the lemon and squeeze the juice over the apples to prevent them turning brown. Place the apples in the serving dish, add the blueberries the remainder of the grapes and the baby carrots to the dish. Slice the lemon and place on top. Chill until serving.

4. In an oven set to 180 degrees Celsius warm the Ciabatta for approximately 6 minutes.

5. Cook the eggs to order for each individual.

6. Serve the fruit salad, warm, ciabatta, bacon and proscuitto salad and enjoy!

The (Sort of) Danish Breakfast:

On my first trip overseas I visited Copenhagen which is in Denmark. More than the stunning city I was intrigued by their obsession with very chic and healthy open toasts. So this breakfast is in part inspired by my first trip and also in part by my love for all things carbohydrates.

Ingredients (for 1):

1 Slice Woolworths Low-Gi bread

1 handful of Rocket

1 handful grated Mozzarella

2 slices Pastrami

1/4 disc of Feta

3 cherry tomatoes (halved)

Butter

Method:

1. Toast the bread.

2. Spread butter, layer the rocket, mozzerella, pastrami and top with the tomatoes. Finish off by crumbling the feta on top and enjoy!

Top Tip: If you have leftover salad from the night before don't be afraid to deconstruct it and make it your toast topping the next morning, nothing goes to waste!

The Carb-free Classic:

Everyone associates a cooked breakfast with bacon, egg, toasst and maybe even sausage. It's simple, delicious and a classic most of us grew up devouring whenever we had the chance. Nowadays though most people are obsessed with healthy, carb-free lifestyles so this classic is now the carb-free version for those who are health conscious (or just out of bread).

Ingredients (for 1):

2 eggs

2 Tablespoons milk

4 rashers of streaky bacon

a handful of rosa tomatoes (halved)

a handful of baby butter lettuce

butter

salt

pepper

Method:

1. Place the bacon in an ovenproof dish and grill until crispy.

2. In a bowl crack in the two eggs, add the milk and whisk until well combined.

3. Melt about 2 teaspoons of butter in a pan and add the eggs. Stir gently to get a fluffy heap of scrambled eggs.

4. On a plate place the bacon in a star shape, plate the eggs on top add the tomatoes around the eggs and garnish with the lettuce as a finishing touch.

5. Season to taste and enjoy!

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