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What's your perfect breakfast?

Old Jul 24th 2012, 5:07 am
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I tend not to eat first thing, especially when working from home, so I am now contemplating what to eat for breakfast. It'll probably be a slice of toast, but I am dreaming of much more exciting things.

What would your perfect breakfast, forgetting calories and practicality, be?
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eggs benedict- mmmm delicious! with some bubbles :-)
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Perfectly poached eggs on toast when I have time
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shed- I made perfect poached eggs for the first time ever recently after being given a very handy tip- I was so proud!
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Creamy scrambled eggs on toast with crispy back bacon. Best I ever had was at the Cape Grace hotel in Cape Town mmmmmmm
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Sausage, bacon, crunchy/soft french baguette, brown sauce, pepper.
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Originally Posted by kittycat1
shed- I made perfect poached eggs for the first time ever recently after being given a very handy tip- I was so proud!
Wrapped in cling film? Best tip I ever got
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Poached eggs are easy. The only trick is to have decent fresh eggs. Hot water, whisk it do the egg drops in the centre. No need to cling film or vinegar.

The hard part is to get good, really fresh eggs here.
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I use a whizzy mother****er to get the water spinning like a whirlpool. Drop the eggs in. Boom. Done.
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smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on toast.

or more perfectly wild smoked scottish salmon with fresh free range eggs on fresh granary type bread with lashings of butter so sweet **** all chance of getting that in dubai. i am however back home next week so may have to indulge a lot
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I am having trouble deciding between:

- In an old style US diner - a massive omelette with everything in it and home fries

- A proper bagel (not that fluffy US nonsense, but a dense, chewy slightly sweet one) with cream cheese and lox

- A fry up with bacon, sausage, saute potatoes, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and lots of toast.

- Warm, fresh from the oven croissant au beurre and pain au chocolate and coffee.

Decisions, decisions...

I still haven't eaten yet, but I am drinking my mid morning pint of coffee and craving the viennoiserie
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Default Re: What's your perfect breakfast?

Originally Posted by Meow
I am having trouble deciding between:

- In an old style US diner - a massive omelette with everything in it and home fries

- A proper bagel (not that fluffy US nonsense, but a dense, chewy slightly sweet one) with cream cheese and lox

- A fry up with bacon, sausage, saute potatoes, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and lots of toast.

- Warm, fresh from the oven croissant au beurre and pain au chocolate and coffee.

Decisions, decisions...

I still haven't eaten yet, but I am drinking my mid morning pint of coffee and craving the viennoiserie
What about... bacon, sausage, brown sauce, lots of pepper, in between toast with loads of 'buerre'
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Originally Posted by Scamp
What about... bacon, sausage, brown sauce, lots of pepper, in between toast with loads of 'buerre'
Not brown sauce - not a fan. I'd happily eat it with a mix of ketchup and mustard though.
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Default Re: What's your perfect breakfast?

Originally Posted by Meow
Not brown sauce - not a fan. I'd happily eat it with a mix of ketchup and mustard though.
What about ketchup and mayo?

As long as it's Heinz and Colemans I'll let it slide.
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Shed- yes clingfilm- It's has changed my life (ok slight exageration)- any idea if you can do it in a microwave?
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