OXO with bread in it and Lucozade..... what could be better

Thought I'd have a little change from camping posts and reviews (wahooo I hear you cry), that and the fact my head is too fuzzy to think.

Everytime I feel under the weather my tried and tested cure is OXO with bread and Lucozade.

It's soo warming and you literally make it exactly the same as gravy (ok it is gravy)... 2 OXO's, a dash of mint sauce (optional) and some slices of bread.  Dip in and eat.  It's simple comfort food and quick to make when you don't want to be stood up for too long.

As for lucozade I am sure everyone will agree it tastes better when you are sick.  Don't drink tooo much tho or you'll not want to sleep at night.

Night all.

Recommended to me today by tesco.  Sounds a 'strange' combination to me........ anyone tried it?

Alyn Williams's cheesy egg with Marmite soldiers

• Rating: 4 stars
• Takes: 10 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8 slices brown bread, thin
• 30g butter, softened
• 8tsp Marmite
• For the cheesy egg
• 20g unsalted butter
• 20g plain flour
• 350ml skimmed milk
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 110g half fat medium cheese, grated
• 4 eggs, medium
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper

Each serving contains 444 calories, 8.5g sugar, 19.3g fat, 10g saturates and 2.2g salt.

Method

Like a bigger, cheesy version of boiled egg and soldiers, this is a fun weekend breakfast that the kids will either love…or hate!

Cover all the slices of bread with a thin layer of Marmite.

Sandwich the slices together to make 4 Marmite sandwiches. 

Butter the outside of each sandwich before removing the crusts and cutting into 2cm soldiers. Put on a plate and keep in the fridge.

Heat the butter in a pan. Once the butter starts to foam add the flour and stir for 3 minutes.

Slowly add the milk, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon. 

When the sauce begins to thicken slightly add a pinch of nutmeg and leave to simmer for a further 5 minutes.

Stir in the grated cheese - reserving a small handful for later - before seasoning with salt and pepper. 

Take 4 ramekins and spoon in enough cheese sauce to cover the bottom of each. Break the eggs and add one to each ramekin. Top with a couple more spoonfuls of sauce followed by a sprinkling of grated cheese. Let the children do all the spooning of the sauce.

Cook in an oven set to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling. Carefully remove and leave to cool for 5 minutes.

Place a frying pan over a low-medium heat. Add the Marmite soldiers to the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides. 

Place the ramekins onto saucers, arrange the Marmite soldiers alongside and dip away!