A sunny breakfast on a rainy day!
It's been Newfoundland-like foggy here recently and since there is no ocean I feel there is no excuse for Ontario to be so gloomy. No excuse.
To combat the gloominess a delicious breakfast was in order!
Quinoa cakes are simple enough, you follow the same idea as fish cake or even hamburgers (from before I went veg), you start with the quinoa, add in some flavour, use an egg to bind and breadcrumbs to soak up an excess moisture. Top it with juicy ripe tomato slices, some creamy avocado, a poached egg and you're golden :)
You need:
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- a chopped green onion
- a minced clove of garlic
- an egg
- breadcrumbs (a little handful, add more if you're having trouble forming them)
- salt & pepper & cayenne (fo' heat!)
Mix!
Get a frying pan on medium heat, add some olive oil, form into cakes using a handful (or so) of the mixture and fry until golden (3-5 minutes per side).
MEANWHILE! Have a saucepan with 2 inches of water simmering over high heat, add a splash of vinegar (magic), give the water a swirl and crack your egg right in (or crack into into a little dish first and pour it in that way). Wait a couple minutes (using a slotted spoon pull it out and poke the yolk with your finger, if it's very soft/squishy you have a soft poached egg), remove with a slotted spoon and place on top of your golden quinoa cake, tomato and avocado slices.
Enjoy the sunshine-y feeling and avoid checking the weather forecast (cause it's not gettin' better).
These look delicious!
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