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. 

Comments

[Rachel@fairycakeheaven]

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

[Lore]

Nutritious and refreshing. A winner combination! That's one lovely creamy and photogenic egg texture.

[Maggie]

For those of us across the pound, what, technically, is a 'farl'?

[Sarah Bell]

Hope this answers your question ;-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farl

[Maggie]

Hey! Thanks! That helps a bunch!

[manuel]

where can you get eggs that have the really dark yellow yolk? seriously! it annoys me so......

[Kitchen Goddess]

Oh yum, my idea of breakfast heaven

[Jllaw]

wow. This looks perfect and professional for upcoming Father's Day Brunch at my house!!!

[Sarah Bell]

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.

[Tim]

Those scrambled eggs are perfectly cooked, they look great! Creme fraîche stirred into the eggs at the end also goes well with smoked salmon.

[Sarah Bell]

Yes creme fraiche does go well with scrambled eggs, it gives it a nice creamy texture.