A leisurely brunch enjoyed with friends or family is a satisfying way to set up the day.
Seeing as we have been enjoying such lovely mild mornings lately, I thought it would be a great time to get a few friends together for brunch. There's nothing more indulgent than easing into the day with good coffee, tasty food, the papers, and friends.
Fruit is always a good starting point. Peaches are at their finest right now and are delicious when you remove the stone then spoon toasted muesli into the cavity. Look for freestone peaches because the stone is so easy to remove but, if not, Golden Queen have a gorgeous flavour and you can simply cut around the stone with the point of a sharp knife.
Place the peaches with the muesli into a baking dish and add an extra drizzle of honey. Roast until the peaches are bubbling and golden and the muesli is extra crunchy. Serve with yoghurt and a little fresh mint.
Baking eggs is a nice alternative to poaching or frying and an easy way to serve up a lot of eggs at the same time. Grease individual ramekins then line with streaky bacon or parma ham. Add a few slices of sweet tomato and a basil leaf or two before cracking in a couple of free range eggs. Top with a touch of your favourite cheese - parmesan, goat or tasty - then bake until just set. This is a good dish to serve with toasted and buttered fingers of Turkish bread.
