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BLT - the best 'morning after' breakfast
BLT
Savoury bacon and vitamin-packed tomatoes make the perfect breakfast after a night of partying.


It's party season so here's the food to beat the hangover blues.

The ultimate bacon sandwich is the perfect 'morning after' breakfast.

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+A tomato is made up mostly of water but its nutrients include vitamins A, C, trace amounts of several other vitamins, a bit of iron and other minerals, a little fibre, and a very small amount of protein.

+ Tomatoes also contain lycopenes.

+ Lycopenes are part of the family of pigments called carotenoids, which are natural compounds that create the colors of fruits and vegetables.

+ Research shows that lycopenes are the most powerful antioxidant in the carotenoid family.

+ Antioxidants, which includes vitamin C and E, are important in protecting the body from free radicals which degrade many parts of the body.

+ The tomato, fresh or as tomato sauce, juice, or paste, contains more of it than any other produce (almost twice as much as second-ranking watermelon).

+ The tomato surpasses all other vegetables and fruits in total carotenoids.

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There's a very good reason why a bacon sandwich is the food most likely to lure vegetarians back to meat-eating - because it's one of the yummiest meals around.

Add healthy bread and vitamin-packed tomatoes to the mix (lettuce too if you want the classic BLT) and you have just the breakfast you need to put you back on track after a night of partying.

If nothing will tempt you to eat bacon, you can substitute veggie rashers or replace the bacon with fried or scrambled egg.

Two tips: Make sure you've got the ingredients in the fridge BEFORE you go partying! And start with a clean grill-pan if you don't want to set the place alight.

Hangover Cure Bacon Sandwich
This is a morning after recipe.

Serves: one person (increase quantities if you have company - or feel really ravenous)
Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 5-10 mins

You will need:
6 rashers streaky bacon or 4 of back bacon
1 large or 2 medium ripe tomatoes.
2-3 large crisp lettuce leaves (optional)
4 thick slices bread
Butter or mayonnaise
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

  • Grill bacon until crisp and brown
  • Slice the tomato into medium slices
  • Toast the bread if you want a really crisp sarnie
  • Spread slices of toast or bread generously with mayonnaise or butter
  • Add tomato slices, season to taste with salt and pepper (ground black pepper is best)
  • Layer bacon on top of tomatoes, put lettuce on top if liked, and add final slice of bread.
  • Slice each sandwich in half - and enjoy!

Variations:

As mentioned above, non-meat-eaters can substitute veggie rashers for the bacon or use a fried or scrambled egg instead.

If you're feeling extra-hungry you can have both egg AND bacon in your sarnie.

 


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