Gourmet brunch at home

Cheap gourmet brunch - Brunch is one of those truly wonderful pass times on the weekend. In London, brunch can cost a small fortune. I threw this together and it cost less than a fiver.


The how - I picked up sausages from Waitrose - spicy beef with paprika and lamb chipolatas with herbs. The walnut bread was a last minute addition to my shopping basket since they didn't have the wholemeal bread that I normally buy. I added a generous slather of my homemade hummus to the walnut bread. And my salad consisted of peppery rocket, plum tomatoes, avocado (which always makes salad special), and a drizzle of extra light olive oil. It was all ready to serve in 10 minutes and it tasted phenomenal. Waitrose deliver. Or for a paradise of good food, check out a store near you at www.waitrose.com

Health tip - I rinsed my sausages in water after pan frying so they were less oily and fatty.
If you want a fuller breakfast, add a soft boiled egg with cayenne pepper and get your protein fix.


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• For more health tips, read: 

- Dieting - Cheat When You Eat

- Diet Helpers - Cooking Substitutes  

• My hummus journey is available at Spicy Hummus - My Battle with Dried Chickpeas 
• Great weekend brunch idea - decadent peanut and chocolate french toast  
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Places to go - Feel like heading out for brunch? Try one of these places recommended by Timeout magazine: London's best breakfasts at timeout.com or indulge at the Landmark Hotel which has a Sunday champagne jazz brunch in the Winter Garden (www.wintergarden-london.com).  One of my fave chill out places is Brompton Quarter Brasserie which use organic eggs and milk (www.bqbrasserie.com).

Fast fact - typically brunch is between 11am and 1 pm. If it's before 10am, it's considered breakfast.