Happy Valentines Day 2021

Yes, it's Valentines Day 2021, and I wish you a happy day! "February 14th has become one of the key dates on the commercial calendar, with romantic Brits spending an estimated £1.5 billion on cards and gifts (and Americans as much as $19.6 billion). But behind the commercialisation of Valentine's Day lies a fascinating history that can be traced back to ancient Rome" - read more here

Happy Valentines Day

Why not start the day with a special breakfast

Soft-boiled eggs with pancetta avocado soldiers

Soft, creamy avocado wrapped in crispy pancetta, perfect for dipping in your morning egg

Ingredients

Serves Two

4 eggs

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 ripe avocado, cut into slices

100g smoked pancetta rashers

Method

1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil.

Carefully drop the eggs into the water and boil for 5 mins for runny yolks.

2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a non-stick pan and wrap each avocado slice in pancetta.

Fry for 2-3 mins over a high heat until cooked and crisp.

3. Serve the eggs in egg cups with the pancetta avocado soldiers on the side for dipping.

A gluten free breakfast which per serving is 46g Fat 1g Carb 22g Protein

A start to the day like this will probably take you through to dinner ...

You may wish to consider this for a Valentine's or weekend treat!

Recipe idea from here

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All the best Jan