Welsh Rabbit for Breakfast

Fun animal breakfast ideas Photo: Annabel Karmel

Highlights

Try these healthy and easy to prepare finger-food breakfast for kids. This egg muffin is an enriched version of cheese toast that children will definitely enjoy.

Meal Type

Breakfast

Duration

1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup grated cheddar
  • Egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • 2 drops Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 English muffin
  • Peas (split and lightly toasted)
  • Carrot in thin slices
  • 1 black olive
  • Fresh chives and scallion

Instructions

Step 1.

Preheat the broiler to make it hot.

Step 2.

Mix the following ingredients in one bowl. Mix well and add salt & pepper to taste.

  • Egg yolk
  • Cream
  • Cheese
  • Worcestershire sauce

Step 3.

Prepare the toasted muffin. Spread the cheese mixture on the cut sides. Make sure to spread it to the right edge.

Step 4.

Prepare the cheese-topped muffin in halves. Place them at about  3-5 inches away from the heat source. Be careful not to put them too close to avoid burning of the egg.

Step 5.

Broil the muffin for 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Step 6.

Decorate the cooked muffin halves on a plate with the following:

  • Peas for eyes
  • Carrot strip for the mouth
  • Snow peas for ears
  • Half an olive for a nose
  • Chives for whiskers
  • Scallion for teeth

More Fun Ideas and Expansions

Create your own DIY finger-food breakfast using these expanded fun ideas:

  • To complete your breakfast set, serve the rabbit on a plate with milk or juice.
  • Experiment on different animal designs using toasted muffins. (e.g. chicken, owl, bear)

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