Simple lunch of eggy crumpets
Eggy bread is lush. Fact. Eggy crumpets are super lush. FACT FACT FACT!!!!!
We needed a quick and comforting lunch on Sunday when we were in the midst of a marathon weekend of birthday parties – Sam had three to go to in two days. I wish my social life was that active!
We had a pack of crumpets lurking in the freezer, and to make a change from crumpet pizza I decided to dunk them in beaten egg and gently fry them in butter. They were triumphant, golden and juicy. It was one of those moments when you realise you’re going to make this meal again, and again, and again…
As it was a lunchtime affair I served them up with a dollop of hummus, some grated carrot and a few grapes.
But really you could eat them with all manner of accompaniments. For breakfast you could serve them with rashers of crispy bacon, grilled tomatoes and mushrooms. Or go stateside and drizzle with maple syrup and a dusting of icing sugar.
It could also be another vehicle for a tin of beans or plum tomatoes. This is storecupboard cooking at its finest.
Eggy crumpets
Serves: 2 adults, 2 children
2 eggs, beaten
6 crumpets
knob of butter
1. Put the beaten egg in a wide shallow dish and then place the crumpets in and wiggle around to soak up the egg, turning to make sure both sides get a good coating.
2. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed frying pan on a medium heat and then fry the crumpets for 2 minutes per side until golden.
3. Serve immediately with whatever you fancy!
ooh, really like the sound of this – we always have a few packs of crumpets in the freezer….today however I just have one lonely crumpet so will have to try them next week.
poor lonely crumpet… eat it quick and put it out of its misery! 😉
Great sounding super quick snack! We’ll try them. Hope you had a lovely weekend.
Let me know how you get on with them – they’re great coz they go with anything you’ve got in really. Weekend was busy but fun – hope you had a good one too!
Yum! I’ve just made Little One and myself this for lunch. Very yummy! Thanks for the recipe!
So pleased you love them too! I find it hard to have inspiration at lunchtime so it’s good to have something new on the list of quick fixes!
Definitely! It was quite warming after being out in the cold too!
Will definitely try this one as it seems like a yummy autumn quick lunch treat!!! x Pati
love eggy fried bread, one of the reasons I kept free range chickens… but must admit never though to try this one, sound really yum…might try them during the week with bacon and tomato for an easy tea.
You lucky thing having your own chickens – freshly laid eggs must be fab. Eggy crumpets with bacon and tomato sounds diving…
Too dry & stodgy, forget the egg just put extra butter on then a fried or poached egg
Each to their own…