BY JAMIEOLIVER.COM

Who can resist a bit of eggy bread for brekkie? Whether you like it sweet or savoury you can’t beat classic French toast for quick and easy comfort food.

Get the kids involved and introduce them to new ingredients, equipment and skills. Plus, everyone can tuck in straight from the frying pan. You can’t beat it! This recipe shows you how to make French toast with a classic recipe topped with yoghurt and fresh berries, but you can mix it up with whatever you fancy. It’s totally versatile, so make it yours. You’ll need: 2 large free-range eggs milk vanilla extract ground cinnamon optional: sea salt optional: freshly ground black pepper 2 slices of bread unsalted butter or olive oil Greek-style yoghurt, to serve 1 handful of fresh berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries), to serve maple syrup, to serve Equipment: shallow, wide bowl fork non-stick frying pan spatula

METHOD

1. Crack the eggs into a bowl, then add a splash of milk
2. Add a few drips of vanilla extract and a pinch of cinnamon (or a bit of salt and pepper if you’re going savoury) and whisk the eggs with a fork.
3. Soak slices of bread in the egg mixture for a couple of minutes, turning halfway.
4. Melt a knob of butter in a hot frying pan, then add the bread. Cook for a few minutes, without moving the bread, until golden.
5. Use a spatula to carefully flip the bread over and cook until golden on both sides.
6. Transfer to a plate and top with yoghurt, fresh berries and a drizzle of maple syrup.

What to have with French toast? The options are endless, but here are some of our fave combos:

• Crispy smoked bacon and a drizzle of maple syrup
• Sliced banana and chocolate
• Stewed apple or pear with cinnamon
• Pan-fried mushrooms and avocado

Or try these other recipes:

BY JAMIEOLIVER.COM

Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to treat the men in your life to some of their favourite food. And, if you can’t be with them in person this year, make sure they feel the love with a foodie gift delivered directly to their door.

We’ve selected some of our favourite suppliers offering hand-picked, delicious gifts from fresh fish and cheese boxes, cured meats and artisan condiments, to grow-your-own herbs, so every type of dad can feel special.

Neal’s Yard cheese 

Up the cheese factor with a Neal’s Yard Father’s Day selection box of the best hand-picked and hand-wrapped British cheeses. Find out how to make the most of great British cheeses here.

Chalk Stream trout

For the fish-loving dads, head to Chalk Stream for a selection of the very best fresh and smoked trout to use in an epic Father’s Day brunch, fragrant fish supper, or a simple but impressive canapé to enjoy with a chilled glass of wine.

Rock Jam Spice chilli jam

Turn up the heat with a spicy chilli jam from Rock Jam Spice to use in marinades for jerk chicken, Jamaican curries, or even to spread on a cheese toastie. Mix a little with some mayo or yoghurt to spice things up a bit.

Cobble Lane Cured charcuterie

Celebrate great British charcuterie with a selection of hand-made products from London-based cured meat supplier Cobble Lane Cured. They supply Italian-style salami, smoked pepperoni and ’nduja, bresaola, pancetta and coppa to a vast range of restaurants in London. The Cobble Lane Cured survival selection and snack selection are our top picks and will go down a treat with a cold beer. Find out more about great British charcuterie.

Vinegar Shed condiments

Vinegar Shed offers a wide range of small-batch artisan vinegars, pickles, jams and sauces, plus a variety of exciting condiments from around the world. There’s something for everyone! Jamie says: “Vinegar Shed has completely reinvented the standard for me, adding the most unique flavours to those essential pantry items that lift any dish to the extraordinary.”

Jekka’s Herbs

In Jamie’s words, Jekka of Jekka’s Herbs is completely potty about herbs. Encourage your dad to get green fingered, whether it’s a grow-at-home kit or an array of seeds to start from scratch. Find out how herbs can transform your cooking, and get inspired in the kitchen.

The holiday season is a time of giving, but we also know it’s a time of buying, so we’re doing both! Each day through December 16th, we’re offering a special deal on our most beloved Collections for you to purchase at big discounts. We’re also giving you a daily free recipe of goodies to add some holiday cheer to your home. Shop these daily specials in our eShop today through Saturday! 12/12: Be TOTE-Ally Awesome  Take your taste buds on a vacation without leaving the house, thanks to our TOTE-Ally Awesome Collection, featuring our Recipe Road Trip of popular Thermomix® recipes from across the U.S. But no journey would be complete without a travel bag. So enjoy our Mini Max, which is sturdy enough for everyday shopping but compact enough to replace 1,000 plastic bags, making it as environmentally friendly as it is fashionable. This Collection also includes our durable Tote Bag with adjustable comfort straps to make transporting anything a breeze. Both are high quality reisenthel bags, designed exclusively for the Thermomix®. Running errands never looked so good! And at only $49, it’s guilt-free shopping at its best! 12/13: Awaken Your Child’s Inner Chef The Thermomix® (Mini) for Kids is specifically designed for your little chef who loves helping Mom and Dad in the kitchen. This kid-friendly, battery-operated toy looks just like your Thermomix® with its very own Cook-Key® that guides your little ones through five tasty pre-programmed recipes. The Thermomix® (Mini) for Kids also includes two digital PDF booklets, the Mini Basic cookbook and the Mini Collection. Shop this special on Thursday for $69! 12/15: Get Down To The Essentials   Equip yourself with all you need for tasty meal prep and planning with our Kitchen Essentials Collection, complete with our Everyday Cookbook of simple, home-cooked breakfasts, lunches and dinners. This comes with our embroidered Thermomix® apron that’s comfortable and stain-resistant, so you can get down to business. Just $39 for one day only! 12/16: Take Your Thermomix® On The Road Take your passion for Thermomix® to go with our sturdy travel bag for only $29! The Thermomix® and bowl (in transportation mode) fit perfectly on top, while the Varoma basket sits securely on the bottom. Whether it’s a weekend getaway in an RV or trips to grandma’s house, this stylish carrier makes transporting your Thermomix® as easy as cooking with it, so you can enjoy a home-cooked meal on the road or at a friend or family member’s home! Mix, Match… and Save! All month long, you can choose a Thermomix® cookbook and get a recipe chip in the language of your choosing for one low price of $49. There’s no limit to how many combinations you can pick, so stock up on all your favorites, just in time for the holidays! Bundle Up For Even More Savings To give you even more ways to save time — and money — with the most state-of-the-art smart appliance on the market, our special new bundle includes a  Thermomix® TM5, Baguette Pan, Gingerbread House Mold, and a Cookbook of your choice! Now, you’ll be able to whip up restaurant-quality meals at the touch of a button with the help of your countertop sous chef! This festive deal will be available through Monday, December 17^th  at 10am PT for just $1,499 at Shop.Thermomix.com. Best of all, if you place your order by 10am PT on December 17th, it will ship in time for Christmas! Cheers to Cookies Enjoy the buttery taste of eggnog in cookie form with our exclusive Eggnog Snickerdoodles recipe, boasting brown sugar and seasonal spices to kick your holiday festivities up a notch! It’s our gift to you, and just one of many tasty treats to toast the season, all available on our Cookidoo® Recipe Platform with a 30-Day Free Trial! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, so you can keep an eye out for these promotions, and get your daily recipe to make your holidays even sweeter!

Food is the great unifier. We love eating it, anticipating it, looking at beautiful photos of it, and browsing menus of it. But cooking it can sometimes be a bit tricky. Our homemade dishes never seem to mirror those we see on a food competition show or the perfectly plated ones that are set down in front of us at a fancy restaurant. That being said, going out to eat seven days a week isn’t a very cost-effective option, nor is enrolling in a culinary academy to become a master chef. 

But thanks to technology, the world’s smartest countertop sous chef can help you create restaurant-quality meals at the touch of a button as quickly and beautifully as a contestant on Chopped. Used by top chefs around the world, the Thermomix® is designed to take the guesswork out of cooking, so you can achieve the best results every time—even if you walk away from the device! That’s because the Thermomix® keeps track of the cooking process, and alerts you when it’s time for the next step or ingredient, so you don’t have to worry about missing a step or overcooking your meal. So go ahead and answer that e-mail because the Thermomix® has got you covered.

Performing the functions of 12 commonly used appliances, the Thermomix® weighs, cooks, chops, crushes, emulsifies, whips, mixes, steams, blends, kneads, grinds, simmers, grates and mills, replacing virtually every other gadget in the kitchen. It is designed and manufactured by Vorwerk with the ultimate tech in German engineering, producing a machine that’s not only sturdy and reliable, but built to last. And the speed and ease of using the Thermomix® make cooking from scratch a breeze, allowing you to steer clear of processed foods, and deliver in favor of fresh, healthy ingredients.

In addition to coming pre-loaded with a Basic Cookbook of easy-to-prepare recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, you’ll have access to the revolutionary Cookidoo® Recipe Platform with over 41,000 recipes worldwide that can be downloaded to your device. Whether you’re in the mood for Indian, Mexican, or an array of low fat, flavorful dishes, the easily searchable Cookidoo® has everything you need. You can mix cake batter in under a minute, create complex sauces like Hollandaise in only four minutes, and master tricky dishes like risotto and focaccia with the ease of a seasoned Italian chef, making every possible dish a snap—greatly reducing energy costs.

Adding the Thermomix® to your life will give you more time to spend with family and friends, and open up new culinary experiences you never thought possible. For a limited time through December 31^st at 11:59pm, you can enjoy all of these multi-functional benefits with financing as low as 0% in the first few months! Topping that off,  you won’t ever again have to ask the question, “What should I make for dinner?”

Shop this special at Shop.Thermomix.com, and learn firsthand why Wired Magazine calls it “An intelligent, powerful, and near infinitely useful machine.”

Spring is so close we can almost taste it! With the new “Painted Green” recipe collection on Cookidoo®, tasting the vibrancy of the season is possible. Our incredible Recipe Test Kitchen has developed delicious recipes inspired by the color green. Snap peas, earthy matcha, and a healthy dose of spinach are just some of the green ingredients you’ll be reaching for when you cook from this collection.

Featured Recipe

If you’re like us, you’re always looking for ways to add a little more green to your diet. This recipe for Matcha Granola Muffins does just the trick. Matcha and spinach are added to a hearty muffin batter for a heart-healthy take on a breakfast staple.

Matcha Granola Muffins

INGREDIENTS

9 oz granola

2 large eggs

2 oz fresh baby spinach, destemmed

8 oz banana, in pieces

2 tbsp matcha powder

3 oz brown sugar

3 oz coconut oil

1 tsp vanilla

½ tsp salt

1½ tsp baking powder

1 oz hemp seeds

USEFUL ITEMS

12 hole muffin pan, 12 paper muffin liners,

toothpick

THERMOMIX PARTS

measuring cup

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12 hole muffin pan with paper muffin liners and set aside.

2. Place granola, eggs, spinach, banana, matcha powder, sugar, coconut oil, vanilla, salt, baking powder and hemp seeds into mixing bowl and mix 20 sec/speed 6.5

3. Pour batter evenly into prepared muffin pan and bake for 18 -22 minutes (350°F) or until a toothp ick inserted into center of muffins comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature.