Sunday Breakfast - French Toast

So now that my mum lives next door to me and she has three lovely chickens it only makes sense that breakfast time should use up some of those lovely fresh eggs. The treat for today - french toast. Could there be a more scrumptious way to start the day?

French Toast (from Survival for the Active Family - Australian Institute of Sport)
Serves 4

2 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 tbsp brown sugar
pinch nutmeg
oil for cooking
4 slices bread (I used raisin toast)
strawberries, to serve
maple syrup, to serve

1. Combine eggs, milk, sugar and nutmeg in medium mixing bowl.
2. Heat oil in a medium non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
3. Soak bread slices one at a time in egg mixture until saturated.
4. Cook slices for 2 minutes each side.
5. Serve with strawberries and strawberries.

Enjoy!

The week that was

1. Maple pork with chilli beans and spinach
2. Wholemeal muffin with tomato and cheese
3. Beef schnitzel with mushroom gravy and chips
4. Weet-bix with sultanas and milk

Just to change things up a bit I thought I would provide some proof that I actually do eat savoury dishes once in a while. So from now on I'll post the culinary highlights from the week that was, and if you want I can provide recipes (if like me, you do sometimes eat a savoury dish).

So this is what I've been eating this past week - some delicious pork, a couple of yummy breakfasts and a wonderful pub lunch.

What were the stand out dishes for you this week?

ETA - Sue requested the recipe for Maple pork so here it is:

Maple Pork with Chilli Mixed Beans (from Healthy Food Guide - October 2009)
Serves 4

2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
600g pork cutlets
olive oil cooking spray
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
pinch dried chilli flakes
2 bunches English spinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped
400g can four-bean mix, drained and rinsed
2 medium tomatoes, chopped

1. Place maple syrup, dijon mustard and parsley in a small bowl. Add pork. Toss to coat.
   
2. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook pork, brushing with maple syrup mixture, for 4-5 minutes each side. Transfer to a plate. Cover to keep warm.
3. Spray a medium saucepan with oil. Heat over medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic and chilli. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add spinach, beans and tomato. Cook until spinach has wilted and beans are heated through.
4. Serve pork with chilli mixed beans.
   

Flickr Friday - Breakfast

1. Breakfast is sliced, 2. good morning, schnookums, 3. Whole wheat pancakes, 4. egg still (2/2), 5. donut, 6. Someday, 7. A Bowl of Goodness, 8. new brekky fave!, 9. coffee & the city