A scuppered solitary and relaxing excursion into the city. Chorizo, mushroom and egg on toast

Good day beautiful people. Due to a forgotten appointment later this afternoon, my plans for today have been scuppered.  The choice was to stay home and cook a Roast Chicken dinner for the returning housemates or take myself off for the day.  I had decided to have a relaxing day with lunch at The Soup Kitchen (Chicken Barley Broth, a selection of freshly baked rolls and a cup of tea) followed by a meditation session at the Buddhist Centre.  Alas, the late afternoon appointment, that I completely forgot about, has prevented this solitary and relaxing excursion into the city.  The housemates gave a very insincere and patronizing response;

'Oh dear, never mind'

that was then followed with.....

"Roast dinner back on then?"

Anyhows, I've just enjoyed a beautiful lunch of Chorizo, mushroom and egg on toast and now chilling with a mug of Yorkshire tea and The Sopranos.....Rock 'n' Roll

Chorizo, Mushroom and Egg on Toast

3 tbsp olive oil

200g cooking chorizo, sliced into rounds

knob of butter, plus extra to serve

350g mixed mushrooms, such as chestnut and portabellini, sliced

4 large shallots, thinly sliced

2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped

Small bunch fresh parsley, leaves picked

4 medium-large free range eggs

1 rustic loaf such as cottage, sourdough, bloomer, sliced

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan and fry the chorizo until starting to crisp. remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.  Add the butter to the pan and, once it begins to foam, add the mushrooms and shallots.  Season and fry over a medium-high heat, stirring, for 5 minutes until softened and golden.  Stir in the garlic and fry for 1 minute.  return the chorizo to the pan and heat through, then stir in most of the parsley.

In another frying pan, heat the remaining oil and fry the eggs, leaving enough room for them to spread.  Fry to your liking.

Meanwhile, toast the bread. Butter the toasted slices, divide amongst the plates, then spoon the mushroom and chorizo over the top. Top each with a fried egg and scatter over the remaining parsley.

I've given you the quantities to serve 4.  Easily halved or doubled......enjoy

Love, peace and NEVER make a late afternoon appointment on a free day

                                                                      Cluski