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  HEALTHY COOKING ALL ABOUT BREAKFAST

  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, however, it    is often one of the most skipped meals. Eating breakfast is      very important. The brain and muscles need “energy” to   function for a long day. Here are some healthy tasty ideas   for breakfast. 

   French Toast
 

    Ingredients 
  › 4 slices bread
  › 1 egg 
  › 1 dessertspoon of vegetable oil 
  › 3 dessertspoons of semi‑skimmed milk 
  › pinch of salt if desired
  › pepper

   Method 

   1. Beat egg, milk, pepper and salt together in a shallow           bowl. 
    2. Dip the slices of bread in the egg mixture. 
    3. Fry in hot oil until they are golden brown.
    4. Drain on kitchen paper. 
     NOTE (cooking time 5 minutes, Serves two)

   Omelette


     Ingredients
     › 2 eggs                                                           
     › 1 dessertspoon oil                               
     › pinch of salt if desired 
     › pepper 
     › 1 small onion, finely chopped 
     › 2 dessertspoons of water or semi‑skimmed milk

         Method 
      1. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion gently     until it is cooked. 
     2. Beat the eggs, add the water or milk, salt and pepper   and pour into the pan over the onion. 
     3. Spread the mixture around the frying pan and cook     until the eggs are set and come away from the edge of the   frying pan.
      4. Turn the omelette carefully to cook on the other side.
    Poached Eggs
 


   Ingredients 
    › 3 eggs 
    › 1 dessertspoon of vinegar 
    › pinch of salt if desired 
    › pepper 
    › ½ pt or 250ml water

    Method 
     1. Put the water into a saucepan or frying pan, add the     salt, pepper and vinegar. Bring to the boil.
     2. Break the eggs into the boiling salted water. Simmer   gently until the eggs are set (this takes about 2–3 minutes). 
     3. Serve with toast and beans.
Note ( serves for three)

Apple Oatmeal


     Ingredients
      
      1¾ cups 100% apple juice
      1 cup quick cooking oats 
       1 large apple, cored and cut into bite-size chunks
       ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 
       1 ⁄8 teaspoon salt (optional)

       Preparation 
       1. Combine all ingredients in a medium, microwave safe     bowl. 
        2. Place in microwave uncovered and cook on high for   about 2 minutes. 
        3. Stir and let cool for 1 minute before serving.
 
Banana Berry Pancakes
 

     Ingredients
     1 large banana, peeled and sliced 
     1 cup complete pancake mix 
     ½ cup water nonstick cooking spray 
    
    Topping 
   1 cup unsweetened frozen strawberries, thawed and sliced. 
   2 tablespoons orange juice
   
    Preparation 
     1. Place bananas in a medium bowl and mash with a fork.         2. Add pancake mix and water; stir until blended. 
     3. Spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray and       heat over medium heat. 
    4. Pour ¼ cup batter for each pancake into hot skillet.     Cook pancakes for about 2 minutes per side until fully   cooked. 
Topping 
    1. To make the topping, spray a pan with nonstick cooking   spray and heat over medium heat. 
    2. Cook berries and orange juice for 3 minutes or until the   berries are soft. 3. Spoon topping over pancakes and serve.
       

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