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Crumpets with Bacon and Caramelized Banana

Crumpets with Bacon and Caramelized Banana

If you prefer something other than an Omelette or a full English breakfast, why not try this delicious crumpet with bacon caramelised bananas? At one of the establishments I worked at, we had this on the venue's breakfast menu, but personally, for me, this is rather a breakfast option for the family home rather than a venue.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

CRUMPETS BATTER

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 6 tbsp Milk
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1/4 cup poppy seeds

BACON AND BANANA

  • 2-3 slices of crispy streaky bacon per person
  • 3 Bananas (peeled and cut lengthways)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • honey or syrup to drizzle

Instructions
 

CARAMELISED BANANA

  • Heat the butter on low heat and add the brown sugar and let cook to make a lovely caramelised sauce-be careful not to burn the sauce.
  • Add the cinnamon and the bananas and cook for 1-2 minutes until the bananas are warm and heated through.
  • When the sauce has thickened, spoon over the bananas to cover them.
  • Use the rest of the sauce to garnish the plate when adding the banana.

CRUMPETS:

  • Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together, Add the sugar.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, oil and milk and water together.
  • Add the liquids to the sifted ingredients and whisk well to ensure there are no lumps in the batter.
  • Add the poppy seeds and whisk again.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan and bake spoon full (about 2 tablespoons) of crumpets on low to medium heat until bubbles form.
  • Flip them around and bake further for up to 1 minute until golden brown but cooked.

BACON:

  • Crispy fried bacon fried in oil or topped under salamander to grill

ASSEMBLING

  • Place about 3-5 crumpets on top of each other and balance them well(you can add bit of cream cheese between them to let them stick).
  • Top with the crispy bacon.
  • Place the banana next to the crumpets or on top and spoon some sauce over.
  • Drizzle sauce, honey or maple syrup over the top and serve.