Thursday, March 31, 2011

Sunny side up

Fried bananas by M Viljoen


Eggs and fried bananas. Not pictured is the organic bacon roasting in the oven. The Frenchman remained unconvinced. I grew up with bananas for breakfast as a special treat. Perhaps it is an acquired taste. Is it South African?

10 comments:

Lily Hydrangea said...

I love eggs like this, though never tried it with bananas. You make everything look so good.

Monica said...

Here I thought my husband was the only person who roasts bacon in the oven. Can definitely imagine the bananas with eggs being good, especially since I don't mind when maple syrup get over mine. One of my favorites is a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich. "Thank you very much.":)

Ikaika said...

OMG! Heaven! I, too, grew up enjoying fried bananas, and have made a believer out of my once skeptical husband. Has M. Beence been convinced?

Keli'i

Beence said...

Bananas are fantastic fried, I just don't necessarily like dipping them into egg yoke... ;-) I draw the line with marmite!

Marie said...

I like the banana and bacon combo, rather than with the eggs, but as you can see, I don't mind if they touch.

Monica, I like the roasting 'cos then there's nos pattering and smoke on top of the stove. And the pieces stay super-straight! Also nice to add herbs like thyme, which pop and jumpo in the pan, stovetop.

Ellen Zachos said...

Have you ever had a banana and sour cream omelet? Don't laugh until you've tried it.

Hen said...

Perfect eggs. Don't remember frying bananas. Maybe it was Marie thing.

Marie said...

Hen - but then where did I get the idea from? Maybe Francois?

Cyn said...

Nope, not just South African. Grew up with bacon, eggs, grilled tomato and fried banana. Yum! Haven't had it in so long - I miss it!

Marisa said...

I love fried banana! Have wonderful memories of "skottle-braai" breakfasts camping in the Drankensburg when we were young. I agree that cooking bacon in the oven is the way to go. I could never get the bacon crispy on the hob without burning it. I also love roasting cherry tomatoes with olive oil and fresh rosemary to go with everything. Delicious!