Sunday brunch
I was back in Northern Ireland on Thursday for a wedding. The sun shone in a cloudless sky on the day and I managed to get a little burnt, but a lot of fun was had by all. Getting on the plane early in the morning to return to Coventry we passed into cloud and a greyish day but I thought a sunny Sunday brunch would lighten the mood (especially since I came back to my eight month old car to find some git had kicked off my wing mirror!!!).
To make this, whisk up about five free range eggs with a fork. Melt a little knob of butter in a saucepan, add the eggs and over a very gentle heat, slowly fold the egg mixture. You don’t want small bouncy nuggets of scrambled egg, but a soft, creamy mixture. Cook for about ten minutes continually folding until done to your liking. Meanwhile slice soda farls into two across the way and toast until a little golden. Lay slices of smoked salmon on top of the soda bread (you could butter the soda bread if you are feeling gluttonous) squeeze a little lemon juice over the salmon and heap the scrambled egg on top. Season, drizzle with a little olive oil and garnish with a sprig of parsley (I do realise that I have put coriander on top but I didn’t have parsley). Serves two happy people.
Tags: free range eggs, lemon, parsley, salt and pepper, scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, soda bread
June 2nd, 2008 at 10:47 am
ooooo gorgeous, just had Bill Grangers lovely scrambled eggs for breakfast this morning, very tasty altogether!
So bad about your car, hope it’s fixable and ok now
June 2nd, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Nutritious and refreshing. A winner combination! That’s one lovely creamy and photogenic egg texture.
June 7th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
For those of us across the pound, what, technically, is a ‘farl’?
June 8th, 2008 at 12:29 am
Hope this answers your question
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farl
June 8th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Hey! Thanks! That helps a bunch!
June 8th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
where can you get eggs that have the really dark yellow yolk? seriously! it annoys me so……
June 9th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Oh yum, my idea of breakfast heaven
June 9th, 2008 at 10:21 am
wow. This looks perfect and professional for upcoming Father’s Day Brunch at my house!!!
June 9th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Thanks guys,
Manuel: I tend to get eggs from Waitrose but I know we don’t have those in Norn Iron
I do get some from sainsbury’s though, the free range rare breed ones.
June 30th, 2008 at 4:39 am
Those scrambled eggs are perfectly cooked, they look great! Creme fraîche stirred into the eggs at the end also goes well with smoked salmon.
June 30th, 2008 at 6:54 am
Yes creme fraiche does go well with scrambled eggs, it gives it a nice creamy texture.