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Our Brunch and Breakfast Favourites!

21st August 2021

A slurp of coffee, half a slice of toast, perhaps a banana shoved in a coat pocket for later… then, out the door!

That’s what a weekend breakfast was like for many busy people until about 18 months ago. More often than not, a leisurely brekkie was lost to the chaos of everyday life. That all changed with the onset of the pandemic. As the nation spent months cooped up at home, Brits suddenly had more time to spend on their morning meal.

In an in-depth report from The Grocer, Brits ate an extra half a billion breakfasts – a rise of 2.9%. For foods that had been consigned to weekend brunches, - like eggs, pastries and fresh meats – covid-19 restrictions led to new consumption opportunities. With this in mind, we have compiled our favourite recipes for you to take advantage of the breakfast and brunch evolution.

Ham and Mushroom Cobbler - view the full recipe here

Ham and Mushroom Cobbler

Cocotte Eggs with Kale and Corned Beef - view the full recipe here

Cocotte Eggs with Kale and Corned Beef

Quinoa and Broccoli Patties - view the full recipe here

Quinoa and Broccoli Patties

Tortilla De Patata - view the full recipe here

Tortilla De Patata

Dark Mexican Cornbread with Custard Avocado and Tomato Salsa - view the full recipe here

Dark Mexican Cornbread with Custard Avocado and Tomato Salsa

Sour Dough Croute, Scrambled Egg and Smoked Salmon, Lobster Hollandaise - view the full recipe here

Sour Dough Croute, Scrambled Egg and Smoked Salmon, Lobster Hollandaise

Croque Monsieur Waffles - view the full recipe here

Croque Monsieur Waffles

Turmeric Smoothie Bowl - view the full recipe here

Turmeric Smoothie Bowl

Beer and Bacon Pancakes - view the full recipe here

Beer and Bacon Pancakes

Pulled Pork and Cheddar Hotcakes - view the full recipe here

Pulled Pork and Cheddar Hotcakes

Breakfast Muffin Frittata - view the full recipe here

Breakfast Muffin Frittata

Mushrooms on Toast - view the full recipe here

Mushrooms on Toast

Eggs Benedict - view the full recipe here

Eggs Benedict

For more mouth-watering recipe inspiration click here.

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Source:

Breakfast goes big: category report 2021 | Category Report | The Grocer

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