Eggy bread recipes
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I was taught this when I was quite young by a family friend. It was a good memory for me, and so it's a good feeling to be making it for my son now I've grown up.
Ingredients
- SAVOURY
- 2-4 slices favourite bread/milk roll
- 2-3 eggs. beaten
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- SWEET
- 2-4 slices favourite bread/fruit bread
- 2-3 eggs. beaten
- 1 tsp Cinnamon/nutmeg
- 1 tsp sugar
- maple or golden syrup to drizzle
- splash milk
Method
- 1) Beat the eggs in a bowl large enough to fit the bread in and add the seasoning and milk
- 2) Slice the bread into triangles (as it looks nicer)
- 3) Prepare a pan to a medium heat with either a little oil or a knob of butter depending on the flavor you choose
- 4) Dip the sliced bread into the egg mix and add to the pan, cook until golden and remove. Drain on a piece of kitchen towel and serve either alone or drizzle with syrup.
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- 4 Slices day old bread
- 4 Freerange eggs
- 2oz Butter
- To taste Sugar/maple syrup
- Handfull Mixed berries/banana (optional)
Method
- 1- Break your eggs into a large dish and beat well.
- 2- Heat the butter in a pan.
- 3 -Dip the slices of bread in the egg making sure it is completely coated, one slice at a time, place in the frying pan until they are crisp and golden.
- Eat the eggy bread while it is hot wit sugar or syrup sprinkled on top.
- You can also serve this with savoury items like ham/cheese etc.
- Delicious served with some fresh berries or bananas for a more substantial meal.
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other favourite fruits can be substituted for the strawberries ( bananas are delicious in this recipe) Peanut butter can be substituted for the chocolate spread. Cream, creme fraise or any type of sweetened yogurt can replace the Greek yogurt.
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- FOR THE STRAWBERRY & CHOCOLATE EGGY BREAD FINGERS
- small punnet fresh strawberries
- small jar of a good chocolate spread
- or good quality melted chocolate
- 1 brioche loaf or 2-3 brioche rolls
- 2 medium/large eggs & small tub cream to whip together
- oil or unsalted butter for frying
- FOR THE `BOILED EGG` EFFECT YOGURT DIP
- 1 small tub Natural greek yohurt or creme fraise
- 2 tbls advocaat ( adults) or cutard for children
- FINISHING
- 2-3 tbls icing sugar or Cocoa powder or Drinking Chocolate ( or mix of both)
- drizzle strawberry syrup, honey, golden syrup or mix of any of these
- 2-3 whole fresh strawberries
- 1 sprig of fresh mint
Method
- Slice brioche into finger shapes & spread 2 fingers per person with chocolate spread or melted chocolate. Slice strawberries and lay on top of one of these slices. Put other slice on to `sandwich` together. Whisk 2 eggs with fresh cream or creme fraise. dip `sandwiches into eggy mix and make sure all sides are covered. fry in oil or unsalted butter or mix or both for a few miutes each side, take out of pan & drain. Place onto serving plate, dust with icing sugar or cocoa powder or mix of both, drizzle with chosen syrup & garnish with 2-3 whole strawberries This serves one person, repeat for more people.
- Yogurt dip
- Use egg cup shaped dish, pour in natural greek yogurt making well in centre, & pour in a little advocaat to simulate a boiled egg. For children pour in custard.
- This recipe resembles a boiled egg with soldiers!
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Add commentlesrof Mon Dec 10 2012 • Reply
For savoury, add a splash of Lea and Perrins when cooked. My brother swears by strawberry jam on his?????!!!!