Lazy Sunday Brunches

Je'taime: French Toast with Smoked Bacon

Since one of the only days I get off in the week is a Sunday, they tend to be pretty lazy. However, my boyfriend Alex and I have been using this time to whip up some scrumptious brunches! Today we made Tiger Loaf French Toast and Smoked Bacon, so delicious. 

Using tiger loaf turned out to be better than normal bread because the slices were thicker so they were well cooked on the outside but still gooey on the inside. The smoked bacon, one of my favourite foods, was the perfect accompaniment with loads of maple syrup of course!

Tip: I still had some eggs left over from dipping the bread in so I just threw it in the pan afterwards and made some scrambled egg as well!

 Desayunos: Spanish Tortilla with Chorizo and Tostada

Last week we felt like making breakfast Spanish style! We used a Jamie Oliver recipe that can be found here. It's a really good breakfast if you've got a busy day ahead because it really fills you up. Sometimes when recipes say that you need to use fresh herbs, I sometimes cheat and use the dried version I already have in the cupboard, shh! Since making this I realised that fresh herbs add so much extra flavour and are well worth spending the extra pennies on.

The tostada is good as a side or on its own if you want a lighter breakfast. It's really easy to make but so tasty. All you need is a baguette, baby plum tomatoes and olive oil. First chop the tomatoes into quarters, then cut the baguette lengthways. Drizzle a little olive oil on the baguette, take a piece of tomato and rub it on the bread so that the flavours infuse. Pile the rest of the tomatoes on top and enjoy!

I fully intend to try more delicious brunch recipes this year so keep your eyes peeled!

Let me know in the comments below any of your tried and tested recipes.

Have a good week! Love Laura x




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