I love the fatty bacon. Streaky and unsmoked. Outdoor reared and unfettled.
I don't eat breakfast through the week, but do like a spot of brunch at the weekends ... for which bacon gives me a lovely treat.
I've taken some leave this week to get the house in order (decorating and such like) and so, a good breakfast is in order.
So, a couple of ideas ...
Mushrooms, liver, onions and pickled gherkins - simply fry off the onions to soften in some lard, add in the mushrooms to soak up all the good fat and then toss in some bacon, shredded, and finally some chopped liver - lamb's liver for me. Prior to serving, some chopped pickled gherkins just to cut through. Serve over spinach leaves spiced up with cayenne pepper and black pepper.
How to top that?
Bacon, grilled and layed over spinach again, spiced with cayenne pepper and black pepper. Now, sliced mushrooms fried off in lard. Top that with pickled gherkin and pickled beetroot, garnished with cottage cheese and pea shoots.
Egg. Fried on the first one (not pictured) and boiled with the second (pictured at the top).
Let your imagination go ... empty the fridge onto your plate and breakfast centered around bacon need never be the same again.
