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Burgen Wholegrain & Cranberry is packed with the wholegrain goodness of wheat and oats, and just the right balance of great tasting cranberries.  Use delicious Burgen Wholegrain & Cranberry to put a twist on some favourite recipes.

 

Welsh Rarebit
Breakfast                               Print

Welsh rarebit on Burgen Wholegrain & Cranberry toast with watercress salad and citrus dressing

For the Welsh rarebit:
55g/2oz low-fat mature Cheddar cheese
55g/2oz Gruyere cheese
2tsp Dijon mustard
Worcester sauce, to taste
Tabasco sauce, to taste
1tbsp chives, chopped
½ egg, beaten
Salt and pepper
2 slices of Burgen Wholegrain & Cranberry bread
Cranberry jelly, to spread

For the watercress salad:
Handful of watercress leaves
Handful of wild rocket
Handful of baby spinach leaves

For the dressing:
4tbsp olive oil
Zest of 1 orange
squeeze of orange juice
1tsp elderflower cordial
½ tsp white wine vinegar
salt and pepper


Pre-heat the grill
Mix the Cheddar cheese and Gruyere together, and set aside 2tbsp for later
Stir in the mustard, dash of Worcester sauce, Tabasco, chives, egg and seasoning
Toast the bread until lightly golden on each side and spread generously with cranberry jelly
Spoon the cheese mixture on to the toast and spread it out evenly, making sure it reaches the edges
Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and grill until melted and golden brown
For the salad, toss the watercress, rocket and spinach together in a bowl
To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, orange zest and juice, elderflower cordial, vinegar and seasoning in a bowl until combined
To serve, cut the toast in half, transfer to a serving plate and arrange the salad leaves alongside
Drizzle a little dressing over the salad to serve
Wholegrain & Cranberry chicken sandwich
Lunch                               Print

Chicken Salad Sandwich on Burgen Wholegrain & Cranberry bread

2 slices of Burgen Wholegrain & Cranberry
1 large cooked chicken breast
A handful of gem lettuce, chopped, washed and drained thoroughly
75g of mayonnaise
A pinch of salt and pepper


Spread a few tablespoons of mayonnaise on the bread and top with Little Gem lettuce and the sliced cooked chicken
Sprinkle with salt and pepper>
Finish with another slice of the bread, lightly spread with mayonnaise
 
Cod
Dinner                               Print

Burgen Wholegrain & Cranberry herb-crusted cod with minty new potatoes and asparagus

For the Burgen Wholegrain & Cranberry and herb-crusted cod:
4 x slices of Burgen Wholegrain & Cranberry bread, crusts removed
Small handful of flat-leaf parsley
Small handful of chives
1 lemon, zested
2tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
4 x 150g/5oz cod fillets, skinned and boned
Olive oil

For the new potatoes:
785g/1¾ lb baby new potatoes (approx)
A knob of unsalted butter
A handful of mint, shredded
Salt and pepper

For the asparagus:
675g/1 ½ lb asparagus (approx)
Lemon wedges, to serve



Pre-heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7
To make the crust, place the bread in a food processor with the parsley and chives and blend until you have fine breadcrumbs
Tip into a bowl and stir in the lemon zest, olive oil and seasoning
Season the cod fillets and spread the Burgen Wholegrain & Cranberry crumb mixture evenly on top, pressing it down to ensure it sticks
Heat a little oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the cod, crumb side up for 1-2 minutes. Transfer to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cod is cooked through and the crust is golden
Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the new potatoes for 8-10 minutes, or until tender. Drain and return to the pan. Stir in the butter, mint and seasoning
Steam the asparagus for 4-6 minutes, until tender
To serve, transfer the cod to serving plates and spoon the potatoes and asparagus alongside. Serve with lemon wedges
 

 

 

 

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