Quick and easy breakfasts
Valentine’s day is a great excuse to surprise your partner with breakfast in bed. Rope in the kids and present an Instagram-worthy spread. Whether you have 10 minutes or 40, you’ll be able to whip up something delicious.
If you have ten minutes
Try a poched breakfast pear with honey and yoghurt.
- Steam pears in a steamer until they start to soften. Using a sharp knife, slice through carefully.
- Sprinkle with some of the oats and seeds then plate.
- Serve the yoghurt and remaining oats and seeds on the side. Drizzle with the honey.
If you have twenty minutes
Try a breakfast papaya and chocolate walnuts
- Roll walnuts into melted chocolate and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Place in the fridge to set. Mix some coconut with yoghurt and fill each papaya half with the mixture.
- Scatter your chocolate-coated walnuts on top and serve.
If you have forty minutes
Try a baked breakfast omlette.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Grease 1 large baking pan or 4 smaller ones. Roll up the bacon rashers and place in the pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Add the sausage and bake for a further 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes.
- Whisk the eggs until fluffy. Pour into the pan and reduce the heat to 160°C. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the egg is pale golden and just set.
- Add a little black pepper and sprinkle with basil leaves. Season to taste with salt at the table.
- Trim the crusts off the bread and cut into triangles. Place on a baking sheet and toast at 200°C for 15 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Serve with the omelette.