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Banana pancakes

INGREDIENTS

• Banana 1 large
• 2 medium eggs (beaten)
• Pinch of baking powder (gluten-free if coeliac)
• Splash of vanilla extract
• 1 tsp oil
• 25 gm pecans(roughly chopped)125 gm raspberries/ strawberries

METHOD

• In a bowl, mash banana with a fork to a thick puree. Stir in eggs, baking powder and vanilla.
• Now, heat a large non-stick frying pan or pancake pan over medium heat. Brush using half the oil. Using half the batter, spoon two pancakes into the pan, cook for 1-2 minutes each side, then tip onto a plate. Repeat the process with the remaining oil and batter. Top the pancakes with pecans and raspberries or strawberries.

Poached eggs on avocado and feta toast

INGREDIENTS

• White wine vinegar 2tbsp
• Eggs 2 (Large)
• Avocado 1
• Feta 50 gm
• Chilli flakes 1 tsp
• Lemon juice ½
• Sourdough 2 slices

METHOD

• Fill a large saucepan with water. Add vinegar and bring it to a hard boil, over a high heat. Once boiled, reduce the heat, so that the water is simmering. Then use a spoon to swirl the water into a whirlpool. Crack in both eggs and cook for 2 1/2 mins.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mash avocado, feta, chilli flakes and lemon juice. Season well with black pepper. Toast the bread.
• Pile avocado and feta on the toast, then put a poached egg on top of each.

Scrambled eggs with basil, spinach & tomatoes

INGREDIENTS

• Rapeseed oil 1 tbsp, plus 1 tsp
• Tomatoes 3 (halved)
• Eggs 4 (large)
• Natural bio yogurt 4 tbsp
• Basil (a few sprigs)
• Baby spinach chopped (175 gm) dried well.

METHOD

• Heat 1 tsp oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add tomatoes and cook, cut-side down, over medium heat. While they are cooking; beat eggs in a jug with the yogurt, two tbsp water, plenty of black pepper and the basil.
• Transfer the tomatoes to serving plates. Add spinach to the pan and wilt, stirring a few times, while you cook the eggs.
• Heat the rest of the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat, pour in the egg mixture and stir every now and then until scrambled and just set. Spoon the spinach onto the plates and top with the scrambled eggs.

— Recipes courtesy bbcgoodfood.com