Since then we've evolved from fish, bread and ale to the traditional Full English – bacon, eggs, sausages and the likes of on an overflowing plate of delicious hearty goodness. Our friends in the USA prefer to have waffles, pancakes or biscuits and gravy (don't panic, we're not expecting you to put Bisto on your Bourbons. This is made up of neither biscuits nor gravy according to English folk, and consists of something similar to a plain scone and a white sauce with meat juices), whilst France like their pastries and coffee – so it seems there's no universal standard.
Having come to the conclusion that you really can have whatever you like for breakfast – let's get in to the technicalities. According to countless studies, breakfast can aid productivity, weight control and sleep issues; so something wholesome, filling and nutritious is probably a good way to go. This can be an issue, given that nutritious and delicious don't always match up – and as much as we want to take care of our selves, it's easy to take the tastier option over the healthier one. But what if I told you that you don't have to choose?
Eggs Benedict is a classic dish and full of protein to set you up for the day – with the added nutritional value of an avocado or the burst of flavour from some bacon (or even a bit of smoked salmon!) and a lemon twist on some home-made hollandaise, it's enough to be satisfying, but not so much that you just want to crawl back in to bed.
If you're not a big eater in the mornings or have a busy schedule and struggle for time, yoghurt can be very flexible to your needs. It's so time-saving that you don't even have to chew, and can be flavoured with a beautiful array of things (can I recommend our mixed berry and rosewater syrup compote?). Full of vitamins and calcium, it'll give you the boost you need t be ready for the day.
REALLY HUNGRY? Go all out. Have everything. Take the protein from the eggs and amplify it with some sausages. Get the bacon involved for some oleic acids- good for the heart – and compliment the bacon with some BBQ beans. Start your five-a-day with some tomatoes and mushrooms and to top it all off – get some carbs in you for energy with some nice warm sourdough toast. Ladies and gentlemen, this is a Black Cat Big Breakfast.
Whilst I'd love to convince you that a healthy breakfast is the way to go, I'd be contradicting myself. As I said earlier, you really can have whatever you like for breakfast... so if you're not convinced with vitamins and protein, what's to stop you popping in for a big ol' slice of cheeky morning cake?