Flahavan’s Oaty Blueberry Muffins

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Ingredients
100g (4oz) Flahavan’s Progress Oatlets (plus extra for topping)
50g (2oz) Flahavan’s Oat Bran
150g (6oz) self-raising flour
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
75g (3oz) brown sugar
100g (4oz) pitted dates, finely chopped (or any dried fruit you have)
1 beaten egg
250g (10oz) Natural yogurt
100g (4oz) melted butter
125g (5oz) Blueberries (or any fresh or frozen fruit you have)
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/ Gas mark 4).
2. Place the oats, oat bran, flour, bicarbonate of soda, sugar and dates into a large bowl and mix well.
3. Then add the egg, yogurt and cooled melted butter to the bowl, stir gently to combine and fold in the blueberries.
4. Grease a muffin tin or line it with muffin cases and divide the mixture between the cases.
5. Sprinkle oats on top of each muffin and bake for approximately 40 minutes or until risen and golden brown.
Serve warm or cold.

Poached Eggs on Tomato and Mushroom Toasts @BordBia

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Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • 2 large flat mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • Pinch of salt & black pepper
  • 1 tablesp. white wine vinegar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 thick slices of good bread, toasted on one side
  • 4-6 cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 4 slices cheese

To Cook

Heat a little of the olive oil and sauté the mushrooms for a minute or two and season.
Set aside. Bring a shallow pan of water to simmer, add the vinegar and salt. Break one egg onto a saucer, stir the water to create a whirlpool, tip in the egg and leave to cook for 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, lift on to a plate. Repeat with the remaining eggs. Keep the water hot.

Heat the grill to high, arrange the mushrooms on the untoasted side of the bread, cover with the tomatoes and then the cheese, grill for 5-6 mins until the cheese has just melted. Place the toast on warmed plates. Slide all the eggs back into the hot water and leave for 30 seconds, lift out and drain on kitchen paper, then put one on top of toast. Season and serve.

Nutritional Analysis per Serving

Protein: 16g 

Carbohydrates: 25g 

Fat: 16g  

Iron: 2.2mg 

Energy: 292 kcal 

http://www.bordbia.ie/consumer/recipes/eggs/pages/poachedeggs.aspx

Flahavan’s new Immunity Boost porridge contains real fruit raspberry pieces as well as added Iron, Zinc and Vitamin D…

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Are you ready to Power Up?! Flahavan’s new Immunity Boost porridge contains real fruit raspberry pieces as well as added Iron, Zinc and Vitamin D to give you an extra boost of goodness each morning! Oh… and it tastes AMAZING (even if we do say so ourselves ;))
Keep an eye on our social this week for an exciting collaboration and competition! #PowerUp #FlahavansOats

Parmigiano Reggiano – Classic Caesar Salad @SpinellisSauce






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Perfect Caesar Salad
Leaf fluttering in wind 3 romaine hearts
Bread 3 cups bread cut into 1 inch chunks – preferably baguette or country style bread or store-bought croutons
Cheese wedge ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese Olive oil 1 jar of Spinelli’s Caesar Dressing Salt Ground pepper http://spinellissauceco.com/classic-caesar

Ingredients

  • 3 romaine hearts
  • 3 cups bread cut into 1 inch chunks – preferably baguette or country style bread or store-bought croutons
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 1 jar of Spinellis Caesar Dressing
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

If you have the time, make your own croutons. Its fast and easy. If not, a store bought option is possible. If making them at home, toss the torn bread on a cooking sheet with three tablespoons of olive oil. Season generously with salt and dash of pepper. Bake them at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes until toasted.

Chop the romaine hearts and place in a mixing bowl. Add the croutons, a half jar of Spinelli’s Caesar dressing and half the shredded parmesan. Toss well. Garnish the top with the remaining parmesan cheese.

http://spinellissauceco.com/classic-caesar-salad/