An ode to Helga's sunflower, oats and honey bread

...On second thoughts, I should be careful what I write, as if I wax too lyrically about it, I will go to the supermarket next time and find my favourite all sold out! (Never underestimate the power of your blog). So in the interests of ensuring my own provision, may I say that you should not buy it. Avoid it. And if decide not to listen to the Next Nigella and you do end up buying Helga's, please ensure that you leave one of the sunflower, honey and oats type for me...

Recipe:
159. French-canadian toast

Source: Feast

Weird ingredients and substitutes: I couldn't find challah or brioche in the supermarket, no matter how hard I looked. Turkish bread, yes. Plastic bread, yes. Rye bread, yes. Pumpernickel, darn it, yes. But no challah or brioche? My favourite would have to do.

Preparation: I know Nigella suggests this for supper, but I made it for breakfast. Soak bread in egg mixture for 5 minutes, then turn over. While the bread was soaking, I started a load of laundry. I point that out as an out-of-the-ordinary event, not as a regular occurrence.

Cooking process: Crisp bacon, and while you are blotting bacon with paper towels, cook egg bread both sides.

End result: Served with maple syrup. Absolutely delicious - what a filling and satisfying breakfast.


Repeatability: Yes

Cost: $6 for 2 servings.

Mess: The pan needed a bit of soaking afterwards, but it was fine to clean up.

Special utensils: Nil. Make sure you have paper towels so you can blot the bacon. I didn't bother wrapping in foil - just work fast.