Friday 30 October 2009

Brunch Stack with Tomato and Fennel Relish

Serves: 2 x 3 block meals

Ingredients
2 eggs (2 blocks protein)
4oz / 113g lean bacon (4 blocks protein)
4 large flat field mushrooms or portabello mushrooms (2 blocks carb)
1/2 cup / approx 80g onion, finely sliced (1 block carb)
1 1/2 cup / approx 180g fennel, finely sliced (2 blocks carb)
3/4 cup / 400g tin of chopped tomatoes, juice drained (1 block carb)
2 Tsp olive oil (6 blocks fat)
Worcestershire sauce
Black pepper

For the relish
1) Heat onion, fennel, 1 Tsp olive oil and splash of water over a medium heat until veg is soft and caramelised. For best results use lid to steam the veg.
2) Add tomatoes, good splash of Worcestershire sauce and black pepper. Simmer for a few minutes until thickened.

For the stack
1) Brush mushrooms with 1 Tsp of olive oil and roast in oven (180c) for about 10-15mins until soft.
2) Meanwhile grill the bacon, and with about 5 mins before mushrooms are done, poach the eggs.
3) To serve, use the mushrooms as you would use a burger bun. Stack bacon, relish and egg on top of one mushroom and top with the other.

TIP: Mushrooms, fennel and pork are best mates!

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