Scrambled eggs on toast is a wonderful veggie option for brunch, especially at the weekend. Here is my recipe for a quick, simple and satisfying breakfast that you can rustle up in no time.
Weekends are all about a lie-in and a decent brunch – if you ask me. Here’s a weekend breakfast classic which is quick, easy and not all that unhealthy. Fluffy scrambled eggs with herby mushrooms on granary toast. Mmmm. A splash of Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce at the end tastes great and helps if you have a hangover!
You’ll need a wok or a large frying pan for the scrambled eggs, and a little separate frying pan is perfect for the ‘shrooms.
This recipe serves 2, and takes about 10-15 minutes in total.
What you need:
- 5 free-range eggs
- a dash of milk
- a small handful of finely chopped, flat-leaf parsley (or you could use thyme or coriander – whatever you fancy)
- a big handful of sliced chestnut mushrooms
- a shallot, very finely sliced (optional)
- 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 knobs of butter or spreadable Lurpak
- a little bit of olive oil
- 4 slices of granary bread
- salt and freshly ground black pepper for seasoning
What to do:
- prep your work station – get the wok and frying pan ready on the hob, toast in the toaster (but don’t toast just yet) and get your plates and cutlery out ready.
- crack your eggs into a bowl and beat lightly with a fork, adding the dash of milk and salt and pepper. Mix in half of the chopped parsley.
- put one of the knobs of butter into small frying pan with the olive oil, and wait until it starts to foam. Then, add the sliced mushrooms and chopped shallots (if using). Leave them to fry gently, tossing every 30 seconds or so.
- add the other knob of butter to the wok and again, wait until it starts to foam (a medium heat should do it), pour in the eggs and using a wooden spatula start to stir them immediately, continuing to stir until they start to come together.
- pop the toast down in the toaster!
- as the eggs cook – turn down the heat, but keep folding them over with the spatula.
- check your mushrooms to make sure they are going nice and golden, and add the chopped garlic and the rest of the fresh parsley for the last 30 seconds or so.
- by this point you should be ready to bring it all together, get your toast buttered and serve the scrambled eggs on one slice, then a generous pile of the mushrooms on the other.
- season to taste with freshly ground black pepper, and a dash of Tabasco hot sauce to taste! Enjoy!
