Christmas Breakfast Ideas

~Chameleon~

If you're not eating main dinner until late afternoon then you need a filling breakfast which means avoiding the usual carb based breakfast items such as cereal, toast and pastries. You'll be hungry again by lunchtime if you eat those.

Instead, opt for protein and healthy fats so a full English would be fine or one of my favourites is scrambled or poached duck egg with smoked salmon on half a toasted muffin and spinach, grilled asparagus, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms and half an avocado on the side. All washed down with a fine Buck's Fizz or Bellini of course

bravobeastie

we usually have a full english in the morning but this year I have bought a vintage hostess trolley so everyone can just help themselves to whatever they fancy as we will have family either staying over or popping in in the morning. I will also put out some various pastries, fruits and yoghurt etc with juice, tea and coffee.

This sounds very good in principle but I just hope I have the energy on the actual day

Matt007

Bubbles! Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs always go down well.

dronid

We've got about 7 hungry adults in the house for Christmas so it's going to be a variety in an select yourself kind of way.

There'll be porridge in the slowcooker with cinnamon and nutmeg that people can serve themselves with.

Pain au Chocolate. Much as I like croissants they always end up a mess with butter and jam etc and we're short on space...

I'll be doing a ham on Christmas Eve as someone else suggested - so Eggs Benedict will be an option.

I'll probably do a curry for the meal on Christmas Eve so will make extra rice for either Kedgeree or Nasi Goreng. We'll be having smoked salmon or mackerel as starters and for other occasions so probably the nasi goreng. At least it'll kickstart our tastebuds.

Fresh coffee and Bucks Fizz with cava.

And the advantage of that lot is it all freezes quite well for another day.

dronid

scottishminnie wrote: »

I made these Muffin Melts for Christmas day breakfast last year after someone on MSE mentioned them. They were absolute heaven and all the prep was done the night before.

And now having read about these I'm going to have to do them too/instead.

Hmm, replace the bacon with the ham. Add some fresh/dried dill... Hmm.

Fish_n_Chips

Bacon that's been cooking on the Turkey.....in a warm roll

scottishminnie

dronid wrote: »

And now having read about these I'm going to have to do them too/instead.

Hmm, replace the bacon with the ham. Add some fresh/dried dill... Hmm.

yes, I've been thinking the recipe would adapt well. Could be the basis for much experimentation!

Luckystar

Just seen an advert on TV for these at asda
http://groceries.asda.com/asda-webstore/landing/home.shtml?cmpid=ahc-_-ghs-sna7-_-asdacom-dsk-_-hp-b&#/product/910001194436
http://groceries.asda.com/asda-webstore/landing/home.shtml#/product/910001178730

:xmassmile

scottishminnie

freyasmum wrote: »

Well I think I know what I'll be making in case my parents are hungry when they pop over in the morning! Thanks

Let us know how the baguettes go :j

The baguette versions went down a storm. They weren't as "breakfasty" as the English muffins (if that makes sense?) but they were delicious and everyone loved the fact that they were hot and crusty.

So now I have a breakfast version and a bonfire version!