BRUNCH SALAD

Cheap Recipes : How To Make Brunch Salad

A unique brunch salad recipe: a fusion of rocket salad, black pudding, bacon and eggs completed with a mustard dressing.

SERVING : 4

Preparation Time : 40 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS
100 g rocket
12 rashers of smoked bacon
400 g black pudding
4 eggs
4 tbsp dark vinegar
100 ml olive oil
2 tbsp whole grain mustard
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
salt and pepper

1 chopping board
1 knife
1 tall pot
1 slotted spoon
kitchen roll
4 small bowls
1 frying pan
1 bowl
1 whisk
tongs

PROCESSING METHOD

Fill the pot and heat to boil
* Add enough water to the tall pot to fill it 3/4 of the way. Place it on a high heat and add some salt and the dark vinegar. While waiting for the water to boil carry on with the other preparations.

Preheat the oven
* Set the oven to a low 75°C ( 165°F / half a gas mark).

Make the dressing
* Add the mustard, white wine vinegar, olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Whisk thoroughly and set aside.

Cut the bacon
* Slice each rasher of bacon in half.

Cut the black pudding
* Chop the black pudding into four sections. Holding lengthways cut the sections into long quarter strips.

Fry the bacon
* Place the frying pan onto a high heat and fry the bacon, turning occasionally.
* When cooked, take it out and drain on some kitchen paper to get rid of excess fat.

Fry the black pudding
* Using the same pan, add the black pudding and cook for a few minutes, again turning occasionally with your tongs.
* Drain on kitchen paper.

Place in the oven
* Place the bacon and black pudding into the preheated oven to keep them warm.

Prepare the eggs
* Gently break 1 egg into each of the 4 small bowls.
* Tip : Putting the eggs into the bowls makes it easier to put them into the water easier and prevents breakages.

Poach the eggs
* Turn the heat down to a simmer and taking the slotted spoon, swirl, anti clockwise to create a vortex.
* Place all the eggs very carefully into the swirling water. Allow them to cook for 2-3 minutes.

Remove the eggs
* Take the eggs out of the water with a slotted spoon and place on a plate with a piece of kitchen roll to drain.

Mix the rocket with the dressing
* Add the rocket to the bowl with the dressing and toss to mix together.

Serve
* For each portion, take a serving plate and place some dressed rocket in the centre.
* Then put some bacon and black pudding on top and a heap on some more rocket, bacon and black pudding.
* Finally place a poached egg on top.