MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH
Treat mum to breakfast in bed
Surprise your mum this year with a relaxing brunch. And if you are a mum, drop a hint by circling the recipe you want and leave the magazine open on this page!
Smoked salmon, miso & sesame tartine
Pair smoked salmon with white miso for a match made in heaven.
SERVES 2 PREP 5 mins COOK 5 mins EASY
Mix 2 tbsp white miso with 2 tbsp tahini and 1 tbsp water in a bowl to make a spreadable paste. Toast 4 slices of bread, then top with the miso paste, 100g smoked salmon, thin rounds cut from 1/2 cucumber, and sprinkle 1/2 tbsp black sesame seeds over the top.
GOOD TO KNOW 1 of 5-a-day • calcium • iron • omega 3 PER SERVING 562 kcals • fat 21g • saturates 3g
• carbs 59g • sugars 4g • fibre 5g • protein 32g • salt 3.7g
French toast
Eggy bread, pain perdu or French toast – this classic breakfast dish has as many names as it does options for toppings.
SERVES 4 PREP 5 mins COOK 15 mins plus soaking EASY V
Whisk 2 large eggs with 80ml whole milk, 40ml double cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Lay 4 thick slices of brioche in one layer in a shallow dish and cover with the egg mixture. Soak for 2-3 mins, and then turn over to soak for another 2 mins. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil and 2 tbsp butter in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat until foaming. Lift out 2 slices of brioche and add to the frying pan. Fry for 3 mins on each side until golden, then place on a rack in a warm oven while you prepare the remaining slices. Dust with icing sugar and scatter with berries.
PER SERVING 401 kcals • fat 29g • saturates 12g • carbs 26g • sugars 7g • fibre 1g • protein 9g • salt 0.8g
Red velvet pancakes
New York diner-style pancakes meet red velvet cake in this brunch with a twist, stacked with sweet cream cheese frosting.
SERVES 4 PREP 10 mins COOK 20 mins EASY V
Mix 180g self-raising four, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp caster sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 200ml milk, 3 eggs and 25g melted butter. Whisk until smooth and add enough red food colouring to turn the batter reddish-brown. Melt some butter in a frying pan on a mediumlow heat. Add 2 tbsp of mixture to the pan and shape into an 8-9cm round. Cook for 2-3 mins on one side, then for 1 min on the other. Keep the pancakes warm in the oven and when they’re all ready, layer with a mix of 100g cream cheese, 4 tbsp maple syrup and 100g chocolate chips.
GOOD TO KNOW calcium
PER SERVING 585 kcals • fat 28g • saturates 16g
• carbs 67g • sugars 29g • fibre 4g • protein 15g • salt 1g
Baked green eggs
This easy five-ingredient brunch, made with spinach, pesto and bubbling melted cheese, can be on the table in 15 minutes.
SERVES 2 PREP 5 mins COOK 10 mins EASY V
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In a bowl, mix together 100g roughly chopped baby spinach, 4 tbsp fresh pesto, 100ml double cream and some salt and pepper to taste, then divide the mixture between two individual shallow ovenproof dishes. Sprinkle 1 tbsp fnely grated Gruyère (or vegetarian alternative) over the top. Create two shallow hollows in the surface of the mixture in each dish and break a medium egg into each hollow. Bake in the oven for 10-12 mins until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.
GOOD TO KNOW calcium • folate
PER SERVING 579 kcals • fat 54g • saturates 23g • carbs 3g • sugars 3g • fibre 3g • protein 19g • salt 1.5g