This Mother's Day...

Mother’s Day gives me a great opportunity to tell my mom just how much I appreciate, respect and admire her. 

Not only that, but it is a lovely excuse to get our family together and whip up something delicious for that very special lady in our lives.

This mother’s day I will be spoiling my mum with a scrumptious brunch featuring these delightful bacon, egg and toast cups.

Ingredients

·         3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

·         8 slices white or whole-wheat sandwich bread

·         6 slices bacon

·         6 large eggs

·         Coarse salt and ground pepper

Directions

1.  Pre-heat oven to 190 degrees Celsius.  Lightly butter 6 standard muffin cups.  With a rolling pin, flatten bread slices slightly and. With a 12cm cookie cutter, cut the bread into 8 rounds.  Cut each round in half, then press the 2 halves into each muffin cup, overlapping slightly and making sure bread comes up to the edge of the cup.  Use extra bread to patch any gaps.  Brush bread with remaining butter.

2.  In a large frying pan, cook the bacon over medium heat, until almost crisp, 4 minutes, flipping once. (It will continue to cook in the oven).  Lay 1 bacon slice in each bread cup and crack an egg over each.  Season with salt and pepper.  Bake until egg whites are just set, 20-25 minutes.  Run a small knife around cups to loosen toasts.  Serve immediately.

Mother

[muhth-er] -noun

1. One person who does the work of twenty.  For free.

(see also: 'masochist', and a 'saint'.)