THE FITBUG RECIPE BOOK

Posted 19 December 2007

Scrambled eggs and smoked salmon on multi-seed bagels

Christmas day is the perfect excuse for a luxury breakfast! Not only are scrambled eggs and smoked salmon a perfect combination - they're full of nutrients so you can be sure you're getting a healthy start to the day.

Serves 4

Calories per serving:

Ingredients:

• 4 Multi-seed bagels
• 8 large eggs
• 150g smoked salmon trimmings
• 1 tbsp single cream (optional)
• 100ml semi skimmed milk
• ground black pepper
• 2 tsp margarine
• Handful chopped fresh chives

How To...

• 1.Chop the salmon trimmings into small pieces and set aside
• 2.Preheat the grill and slice the bagels in halves.
• 3.Break the eggs into a large bowl and whisk with the milk and ground black pepper.
• 4. Melt the margarine in a large saucepan over a gentle heat. When it starts to foam, add the eggs and turn the heat up slightly. Using a wooden spoon start to stir the eggs making sure you include the edges of the pan, back and forth, continue to stir briskly.
• 5. Whilst the eggs are cooking pop the bagels under the grill for a minute or so on each side until toasted, then place at the bottom of the grill to keep warm.
• 6. Continue to stir the eggs and when they are around 50% liquid 50% solid tip in the smoked salmon and cream (if using) - continue to stir until they you have a soft and creamy mass - then take off the heat and set aside.
• 7. As soon as the eggs are ready arrange 2 bagel halves on each plate and pile the scrambled eggs and salmon over the bagels. Sprinkle over the chives and serve immediately.

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