Breakfast Mice Recipes

BREAKFAST MICE

Steps:

• Gently scoop egg yolks into small bowl.
• Mash yolks, mayonnaise and salt until smooth.
• Spoon yolk mixture back into egg halves.(Do not heap).
• Place 2 halves, cut side down, on each serving plate. (on top of lettuce or spinach leaves if using)
• Cut two tiny slits near the narrow end of each egg half; position 2 radish slices on (or into) each half for ears.
• Use the root end of each radish to form tails.
• Push raisins (or currants) into each egg half to form eyes.
• Place small pile of cheese in front of each mouse.

SAVOURY MINCE

Steps:

• Heat butter or oil in a large pan, add onion and garlic.
• Sauté until onion is transparent.
• Increase heat, add mince and dash of Worcestershire sauce- stir often to break up the lumps of mince and cook until mince has browned.
• Drain fat or liquid residue.
• Add the crumbed stock cube, herbs, gravy powder, salt and pepper.
• Make sure the gravy powder is combined with the mince so it does not go lumped when the water is added.
• Slowly add the water to the mince mixture stirring all the time.
• Bring to boil, reduce to simmer and cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• If mince needs thickening add a little cornflour (ie 1 tsp) in water to the mix to thicken.
• Serve on buttered toast or with rice or mashed potatoes and steam vegetables.