Boxing Day Brunch

What you need

Ingredients

  • 2 packs of Mash Direct Chilli Baby Bakes (or leftover potatoes)
  • 1 pack of Mash Direct Red Cabbage & Beetroot
  • 400g leftover Christmas glazed ham, fat removed and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 100g frozen peas, defrosted
  • 100g scallions, washed, trimmed and finally chopped
  • 4 eggs
  • For The Cheese Sauce
  • 570ml milk
  • 25g plain flour
  • 50g butter, cut into chunks
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 75g grated cheddar
  • 40g grated parmesan

Recipe method

• Preheat oven and cook the Mash Direct Chilli Baby Bakes as per packet instructions.
For the cheese sauce
• Heat the milk in a saucepan over a moderate heat. Add the flour, butter, Dijon mustard and bring to a simmer. Whisk continuously until the sauce is thick, smooth and glossy. Season with salt and pepper.
• Turn the heat down to its lowest setting and cook very gently for 5 minutes, stirring continuously. Stir in the grated cheddar and parmesan.
For the poached eggs
• Half fill a saucepan with water and bring to a gentle simmer. Break in the eggs, one at a time and set the timer for 2 minutes, let the water barely simmer.
• Remove the pan from the heat and set a timer for 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.
To serve
• Tip the Chilli Baby Bakes into a large bowl with cheese sauce, ham, peas, scallions and mix well.
• Arrange onto warm serving plates, top with poached eggs and serve.
• Cook Mash Direct Red Cabbage & Beetroot as per packet instructions and serve.

Make it a meal.

Cook

35 - 40 minutes

Skill

Easy

Serves

4

Cook

15 - 20 minutes

Skill

Easy

Serves

4

Cook

20 minutes

Skill

Easy

Serves

2

Cook

30-45 minutes

Skill

Medium

Serves

2

Cook

40 minutes

Skill

Easy

Serves

4

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