Saddle snacks

Leave the energy gels behindehind and power up with real food

Amid the pro peloton,on, real food is replacing barsrs and gels – nutritionists suggestuggest that it’s more digestibleble and less likely to cause mid-race rumbles. This saddlebag-bag-ready snack cooks in less than 15 minutes, and wrapping it in foil means you’ve got a portable hit of protein and fat. Not planninglanning to cycle anywhere? Just have it for breakfast.eakfast. MF Quick Meals

BAKED EGGS WITH CHEESE AND BACON INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4)

12 eggs / 12 rashers bacon / 60g grated rated parmesan / 2tbsp rapeseed oil

TO MAKE

Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas markrk 4. Grill the bacon until crisp and set to one side. Grease every cup of a 12-cup muffin n tray, then crack an egg into each one. Place in the centre of your oven and nd cook for ten minutes, rotating the tray halfway through cooking. Break up the bacon into tiny pieces. Remove the eggs from the oven, cover the tray with the bacon pieces and cheese and return to the oven for a few minutes until set. Remove from the tray using a small spoon and serve.