MAKE IT FOR MADAME

THIS COMFORT FOOD IS DIFFERENT AND EASY TO COOK AND COULD BE THE PERFECT MOTHER’S DAY BREKKIE

Feeling lazy? Pushed for time? Try this creative miso bechamel breakfast. Or better yet, make it for mum for Mother’s Day. It’s comfort food fusion at its finest.

MISO CROQUE MADAME Serves 2 INGREDIENTS

8 rashers streaky bacon 2 tbsp (30g) miso paste

2 tbsp plain flour

1 cup (250ml) milk

4 small flatbreads

2 eggs, fried

Black sesame seeds, to serve Coriander leaves, to serve

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 220C. Place bacon in a cold large frying pan, then place over medium heat (this helps render the fat). Cook for 4-5 minutes until crisp, remove and drain on paper towel, reserving 2 tbsp fat.

To make miso bechamel, place reserved fat in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in miso paste and plain flour. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then gradually add milk, whisking to combine. Cook for a further 3-4 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

Spread a quarter of the bechamel over a flatbread and top with 2 bacon rashers. Top with another flatbread, 2 bacon rashers and a quarter of the bechamel. Repeat with remaining flatbread, bacon and bechamel to make 2 sandwiches. Place sandwiches on a baking paper-lined baking tray and bake for 10 minutes or until golden and bubbling.

Top each with a fried egg, and scatter with sesame seeds and coriander.