Mother's Day Bacon Benny

Directions

1. For the Biscuits

2. Preheat oven to 230°c & line a baking tray with baking paper

3. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, butter, salt, Magic Dust & baking powder
4. Rub the flour with your fingertips until it turns crumbly

5. Add the buttermilk & mix with a wooden spoon until a dough forms

6. Turn out onto a floured surface & knead together, gently, so as to not overwork it

   Roll out to a thickness of 1cm, fold into thirds (like an envelope), turn 90° & repeat to create 9 layers of pastry.

7. Cut your portions (you can trim the edges if you like) either into circles or into squares

   Lay them out in your baking tray (they can be close together) 

8. Brush them with a little bit of buttermilk & finish them off with a sprinkle of magic dust.

   Bake them at 230°c for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

9. Take out of the oven & allow to cool on a wire rack

   But best be eaten Warm!

For the Blackened Bacon

1. Preheat the grill/Smoker to 220°c

2. Lay out bacon strips on an oven tray & Drizzle with honey all over 

3. Sprinkle liberally with Blackening Seasoning

4. Grill for 10 minutes (or until your own desires level of crispness!)

   Enjoy!

For the Magic Dust Hollandaise

1. Melt the butter & allow to sit on the bench so the fat can separate from the Ghee

   (the yellow liquidy bit)

2. In a medium sized bowl, add the egg yolks, vinegar, lemon juice & magic dust

3. lace the bowl over a pot of simmering water & whisk the eggs yolk mixture until it becomes fluffy & thick (around 5 minutes)

4. Take the bowl off the heat & sit on the bench

5. Slowly incorporate the melted butter, a little at a time, whisking constantly, until all the butter is mixed in 

6. (don’t be shy with the whisking & don’t add the butter too fast)!!

For the Poached Eggs

1. Bring the water to a simmer in a medium sized pot & add the vinegar – we will do 4 eggs at a time

2. Crack the eggs into individual small bowls & set aside,

3. Stir the water to create a whirlpool in the middle & drop in the eggs, one at a time, directly after each other

4. Allow the water to simmer for 2 & a half minutes.

5. Take out the eggs & drain them on paper towel. 

6. Cook the other 4 eggs the same way (remember to bring the water back to the simmer before adding the new eggs)

7. Serve immediately & try not to eat it all too quickly!!