Lazy days BRUNCH

Tasty recipes to tuck into when you're having a leisurely catch-up with friends and family

- ROSE FOOKS

New York club sandwich

This iconic double-decker is always a crowd-pleasing option.

1 Toast the bread, then leave to cool. In a small bowl, mix the butter, cayenne pepper and horseradish sauce. Spread all the slices with the butter mixture.

2 Divide the lettuce and chicken between 4 slices of toast, then sandwich with a second slice. Spread over the mango chutney and top with bacon, tomatoes and mayonnaise. Put the final piece of toast on top, buttered side down, then poke 2 skewers through each sandwich to secure. It's best eaten, sliced in half.

COOK'S TIP

For extra-crispy bacon, we like to cook it in an air fryer.

Turkish eggs and halloumi board

Bring something different to the table with this sharing centrepiece.

1 Mix the cucumber and onion with the vinegar, sugar, salt and fennel seeds.

2 Mix the yogurt with the garlic. Add a pinch of salt and set aside. Leave at room temperature.

3 Melt the butter over a medium heat until it begins to foam. Remove and add the Aleppo pepper or chilli flakes. Set aside.

4 Heat the grill to high. Toss the tomatoes and halloumi in the oil and season; grill on a baking tray for 10 mins.

5 Poach the eggs in a wide pan of gently simmering water for 4-5 mins, until the whites are set and the are yolks cooked to your liking.

6 Spoon the yogurt into a wide, shallow bowl. Add the eggs, spoon over the butter and sprinkle with dill. Serve with the pickled cucumber, halloumi, tomatoes and sourdough.

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