The Brunch

I came up with this idea...when we felt like something light but filling for our brunch...keeping in mind that it was about 10 o'clock and no sign of breakfast for us yet!!! So I prepared this quick brunch for us. I started by thinly slicing a couple zucchine lengthwise [you always slice them in rounds if you please] and sauté them in a little butter or olive oil. Scramble a couple of eggs, a couple of grilled multi-seed bread, buttered and sprinkled with grated Grana Padano cheese and a nice salad dressed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar. You will definitely start the day by having in one plate your 5-a-day!! It may seem loads to do for a morning but believe me it is quick and easy. If it is still too much you also serve it as a light lunch :)....Give it a go....you will need [for 2 people]...

• 2 zucchine, thinly sliced lengthwise
• Pinch of dried mixed herbs
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• 4-5 eggs
• Olive oil
• 4 cherry tomatoes
• 4 slices bread [We used a multi-seeded bloomer]
• Grated Grana Padano cheese
• Half a bag of prepared salad [We used a beetroot and spinach leaf salad but any salad will do]
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar, for the dressing

Method

1. Start by sautéing the zucchine in a couple tbsp of olive oil in a pan*[see note at the bottom]. Add the mixed herbs and ground black pepper, cover. Sauté the zucchine until soft.
2. While the zucchine are cooking, butter the bread and sprinkle with the grated Grana Padano cheese. Set aside.
3. When the zucchine are done put them on the plate and add a little butter to the same pan and crack the eggs and scramble them until cooked. You can add salt & pepper as well.
4. Put the bread under the grill until cheese is bubbly and  golden.
5. Plate the salad,tomatoes, eggs, bread and zucchine.
6. Dress the salad with some Balsamic Vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Enjoy!!

R&A

*[DO NOT PREHEAT THE OLIVE OIL AS IT HAS A LOW SMOKING POINT AND IT WILL EVAPORATE EASILY AND YOUR FOOD WILL BURN]