Mother’s Day breakfast in Bed

When picking a meal for your mother on mother's day, it can be very tricky due to the different tastes people have. When it comes to breakfast, the task becomes easier since everyone loves the "continental breakfast". This kind of breakfast is usually light meant to keep you satisfied till lunch. It has a variety of foods, to satisfy all tastes plus you can buy all of its contents at a supermarket near you. A typical continental breakfast consists of coffee (cappuccino, latte, hot chocolate or just whatever hot drink your mum likes) alongside some pastries like croissant, brioche and bread rolls. In a small basket or plate, put some chocolate squares (divide a bar into squares), tiny jam jars, butter boxes and cheddar cheese cubes. To mix things up you can include a yogurt box and some cereal (don’t forget the milk though). Now squeeze some orange juice and leave it in the fridge for 30 minutes so it can chill. If you feel the menu is too sweet, you can boil some eggs or bring her an omelet in bed.
For a posh recipe to impress her, you could go with the Eggs Benedict recipe down below.

Ingredients:
• 4 large eggs 
• 4 slices ham / luncheon/ turkey or smoked chicken 
• buttered toast to serve
For the sauce:
• 45ml (3tbsp) white vinegar 
• 75g (3oz) butter, melted 
• 2 large egg yolks 
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:

1. To make the sauce, place the vinegar in a small pan and simmer until reduced by half. Place the egg yolks and vinegar in a small heatproof bowl and set it over a pan of gently simmering water. Whisk the egg yolks until the mixture is thick enough to leave a ribbon trail when the whisk is lifted. Gradually whisk in the butter until the mixture has thickened. Season to taste. Remove the bowl from the heat. And set aside.

2. To complete, pour 5cm water in a large frying pan and bring to a gentle simmer. Carefully crack the eggs into the simmering water and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the eggs are poached to your liking.

3. Place two pieces of buttered toast on each plate, top with your choice of cold cuts, then place a poached egg on top. Spoon a little of the sauce over each and serve.
Have a good morning.