Prep time:
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Total time:
Serves: 2
1 small onion finely chopped or use 2 tbsp frozen chopped shallots
200g mushrooms sliced
2 rashers of smoked streaky bacon, cut into bite size pieces
1tsp dried thyme
eggs
40ml cream/crème fraîche/cream cheese/yoghurt
50g cheddar cheese grated
This is THE most delicious hot combination you can imagine. You can make ahead and then reheat for a tasty breakfast. It also works for a warming lunch, dinner, or keep in the fridge for a snack. Your kitchen will smell divine. Do omit the mushrooms if you don’t like them.
- words: Charlotte Butterworth
- pictures: David Merewether
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