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Breakfast Basics
B
ACON AND
E
GG IN A
C
UP
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
2 slices bacon
1 × 60
g
egg
1 tablespoon grated cheddar cheese
Method:
Place bacon on a dinner plate between 2 sheets
of paper towel cook on 1000 W for 1 to 2 minutes.
Wrap bacon around the inside of a 1-cup remekin
dish. Crack egg into centre of dish and pierce with
tooth pick. Cover and cook on 600 W for 50 to 70
seconds. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
M
UESLI
Makes: 4 cups
Ingredients:
⅓ cup honey
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups rolled oats
½ cup unprocessed bran
½ cup shredded coconut
⅓
cup nuts, chopped
⅓ cup sunfl ower seeds
½ cup dried mixed fruit
Method:
Warm honey and butter in a large dish on 1000 W
for 1 to 1½ minutes. Add dry ingredients and mix
well. Cook on 1000 W for 5 to 6 minutes, stir halfway
through cooking. Stir in dried fruit and allow to cool
completely before storing in an airtight container.
C
HEESY
H
AM
O
MELETTE
Serves: 1 to 2
Ingredients:
3 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons milk
salt and pepper
¼
cup grated cheese
50
g
ham, cut into strips
1 green onion, fi nely sliced
butter for greasing
Method:
Beat egg yolks, with milk and salt and pepper in a
bowl. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft
peaks form. Gently fold egg whites through yolk
mixture with cheese, ham and spring onion. Place
onto a well greased dinner plate. Cook on 600 W for
4 to 5 minutes. Stand for 2 minutes before folding in
half to serve.
S
CRAMBLED
E
GGS
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
2 × 60
g
eggs
2 tablespoons milk
pinch salt
Method:
In a 1-litre dish, beat eggs lightly with a whisk. Add
milk and salt and whisk until well combined. Cover
dish with plastic wrap and cook on 800 W for 1
minute. Stir eggs and cook for a further 1 to 1½
minutes. Stand covered for 1 minute before serving.
P
ORRIDGE
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
¼ cup quick cooking oats
⅔
cup water
¼ teaspoon salt
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a breakfast bowl. Cook on
1000 W for 1 minute, stir, then cook on 600 W for 1
minute. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes before serving. Top
as desired with sugar or spices.
H
OT
C
HOCOLATE
Makes: 1 cup
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons drinking chocolate
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
2 tablespoons water
¾ cup (185 ml) milk
Method:
Combine chocolate, sugar and water in a heatproof
cup. Cook on 1000 W for 10 to 15 seconds. Stir in
milk. Cook on 800 W for 1 to 2 minutes.
F
RENCH
T
OAST
Ingredients:
1 bar french loaf
100
g
butter (melted)
10
g
garlic (chopped)
3
g
dried caraway
a little salt
Method:
Cut the french loaf into 2 cm slices. Stir butter, garlic,
caraway and salt in a dish and mix them well. Apply
garlic sauce on the top of the bread and put it on
the Grill Tray, put the tray in the upper shelf position,
select Grill 1, cook for 3½-4 minutes to golden
brown.
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