A gluten free recipe in collaboration with Newburn Bakehouse by Warburtons.
Did I ever tell you about that time I was lassoed? True story. I was only 19 and living in Banff, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains in Canada. My boyfriend and I had just broken up. We’d just had a huge row and I’d stormed out of the house in a rage to walk it off. Not even a minute later, as I stomped down the street thundercloud crashing above my head, I found myself abruptly halted with a lasso around my ankle.
You see, the annual Calgary Stampede was on that weekend. There wasn’t enough room in the city to house the influx of cowboys and rodeo participants, so many of them were staying in nearby Banff. I looked up at a rather young and handsome cowboy with his suede cowboy hat, blue jeans and oversized belt buckle. I glared at him, wordlessly, as I lifted my ankle to have the lasso removed.
The poor lad was so apologetic, quickly removing the rope and letting me continue on my rage-stomp down the road. If I could go back in time and apologise to him I would. Talk about missed opportunities!
What has that got to do with crumpets, you might wonder (and rightly so!). Well you see, the baking company Warburtons have listened to customer feedback and have developed a new free-from baking range: Newburn Bakehouse by Warburtons.
This new extensive ‘Free From’ range including loaves, hand-crafted Artisan boules, rolls, wraps and sandwich thins and their newest addition: the quintessentially British crumpet.
Newburn Bakehouse challenged me to be creative and share something new as a crumpet topping.
I love crumpets, especially toasted and eaten warm with lashings of butter and some strawberry jam. That’s not nearly quirky enough to blog about, so I set to thinking. Maple syrup and bacon would work well on a crumpet, wouldn’t it? How could I serve it – grill the bacon so that it’s gorgeously crispy and pile it up like a tower and drizzle in maple syrup? What about candied bacon? Candied bacon….. mmmmm! Then, as I went for my daily hill walk, inspiration struck: bacon jam!
BACON JAM
I’d first tried bacon jam some months ago when I was sent a review sample, and oh my goodness gracious me it’s a bacon-lovers perfect condiment! Avocado and a poached egg also go really well with bacon too, and so this delicious brunch idea was born.
My recipe idea needed a quirky name, though. “The Canadian” was my first thought, given that I’m an expat Canadian living in the UK and this recipe includes bacon and maple syrup, two of Canada’s finest foodstuffs. Bacon, maple syrup, and cowboys. Cowboy thoughts led to reminiscing about being lassoed. You know how one thought leads to another like that? However, Canadians aren’t terribly famous for eating avocados, except perhaps the Hipsters, so ‘The Hipster Cowboy’ was born.
So with my Hipster Cowboy you’ve got a gorgeous hot buttered gluten-free crumpet with a layer of creamy mashed avocado topped with a generous spoonful or two of bacon jam finished off with a perfectly poached egg. Bliss!
Did you know that one in 100 Brits live with coeliac disease¹? Whether you suffer from coeliac disease, a gluten sensitivity or are choosing gluten-free options you can enjoy this traditional British breakfast item. Crumpets are ideal for winter brunches or for cosy afternoons in front of the television. Not only are these all-new Newburn Bakehouse crumpets gluten and wheat free, but they’re milk free too!
Newburn Bakehouse crumpets are available in ‘Free From’ aisles and online in Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Waitrose.
For more crumpet and gluten free inspiration visit the Newburn Bakehouse website and follow them on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Check out the hashtag #CrumpetChallenge to see what others have been creating!
What’s your favourite way to eat crumpets? Let me know in the comments!
Crumpet with Avocado, Bacon Jam & a Poached Egg
Ingredients
- 1 crumpet i.e. gluten-free Newburn Bakehouse by Warburtons
- 1 tsp butter
- 0.5 avocado mashed
- 2 tbsp bacon jam see recipe below
- 1 free-range egg
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar for poaching the egg
- 1 tsp fresh chives to garnish
For the Bacon Jam (prep: 2 hours)
- 300 grams smoked back bacon
- 1 medium red onion finely chopped
- 80 ml pure Canadian maple syrup
- 40 ml balsamic vinegar
- 20 grams dijon mustard gluten-free
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce gluten-free
- 80 ml water
- sea salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Poach your egg: heat a shallow pan of water (about one inch in depth) with the apple cider vinegar over a medium-high heat. Crack your egg into a mug and set a timer for two minutes. When the water is simmering add the egg and start the timer.
- Toast your crumpet, butter and arrange on a serving plate. Top with the mashed avocado and the bacon jam.
- Remove the poached egg from the water with a slotted spoon, drain on a piece of kitchen towel for a moment (if desired) and arrange on the top of the bacon jam.
- Sprinkle with snipped fresh chives, season with more salt and pepper, if desired, and serve immediately.
To Make Your Own Bacon Jam
- Heat a heavy based saucepan over a medium-high heat.
- Cut the bacon into 1/2 inch pieces and fry, dry, until they start to crisp and brown (about 15-20 minutes).
- Lower the heat to medium and add the onions. Cook gently for a further 8-10 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Add the remaining ingredients, season well and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for 45-60 minutes until the jam is thick and glossy.
- Allow to cool for half an hour before blending to a coarse spread in a mini food processor.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Bring to room temperature before serving.
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Mum of three, daydream adventurer, OU Life Sciences graduate, occasional crafter, ex-pat Canadian & quite possibly Britain's most northerly food blogger.
Margaret Gallagher says
What a delight – weekend treat for all our family
Katie says
This looks so good! I’m going to try it with a giant crumpet for dinner one night this week. I bet it would make a nice brunch as well. Your egg is just perfection!
Leigh-Ann says
I am going to have to go to the shops now! This look delish!
Vicky Cristina says
that’s a whole meal there. so delicious. thanks you for teaching us and sharing this lovely recipe
Jennifer says
Wow, the dish looks so beautiful and delicious, I will make it at this weekend. My husband will love it very much! Thanks for sharing!
Steve | Big Stevie Cool Food Blog says
This looks incredible! I have all of these ingredients at hand so will be trying this for brunch at the weekend. I’ve had a jar of bacon jam in the fridge for a couple of weeks but didn’t know what to use it for!
Davena Ma says
So excited to try this! I’ve been waiting for the Bacon Jam recipe! Thank you!
We live about three hours north-east of Banff AB. Avocados have become quite popular in Canada, but they can be rather expensive here. Almost $2 a piece at times! Which makes me wonder how expensive they must be in Shetland !?
Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed says
Oh wow, what an ingenious idea, you really have took a crumpet topping to a whole new level. I love crumpets and I just have to try this!
Krystal // The Krystal Diaries says
You totally had me at avocado. This looks so good! I love poached eggs too.
Manju | Cooking Curries says
Love that you made the bacon jam also. It all looks so very delicious!
Nisha Syam says
Yummy.. This looks so delicious. It looks super easy to prepare also. Even looks very beautiful.
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Thomas says
Wow! Look so delicious, especially when I am so hungry as now. I think I can do this easy recipe without the help of my wife.Thank for your sharing!!!!!
Chasa Fulkerson says
Hmm being lassoed by a cowboy sounds found and the crumpet looks good. The whole meal does, but I couldn’t eat sweet with savory. I am sure my husband would like to try the jam though.
Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade says
I love watching the old British comedies on PBS so I’ve heard of crumpets, but never seen a recipe using them! At first glance I thought it was an English Muffin. I absolutely love avocado and bacon, so this looks like a wonderful breakfast or snack.
neha says
That seems like one yummy recipe. It’s going to be tried in my breakfast tomorrow. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Gillian Thompson says
I’ve always loved crumpet. We don’t get them much in HK. If we could I’d be making this recipe. Love your lasso story, I can imagine that for a while you looked back and kicked yourself for being clouded by your temper – ha ha!
Marie-Pierre Breton says
Bacon jam!!! what?!?! I need that asap! This looks like it could become quite easily my new favorite breakfast/brunch dish! Lovely recipe!
Stephanie Jeannot says
Boy does that look like a tasty food to eat. Maybe you can call it the foodie melt.
Amy says
I love your story – so funny! These crumpet sandwiches sound delicious! I have never tried bacon jam but it sounds excellent!
Fred says
This is totally new to me but it looks and sounds yummy. The only problem is there are no crumpets in Sand Diego. Thanks for sharing!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
Ok so this is my kind of breakfast. Ah yes the Calgary Stampede….I remember those days. We always went west every summer. My mom was from Saskatchewan and dad was from Manitoba. As for crumpets….well my husband’s grandparents were from England. He LOVES crumpets with condensed milk!! I love them with peanut butter…but this great looking sandwich is a “must try” for sure.
Nicole says
I love crumpets toasted, with tons of butter and a dollop of jam, but this is much healthier. Sounds delicious, thanks for this.
Aish Das-Padihari says
Honestly, these pics are making me hungry. And that perfectly done egg!! Heavenly.
Alicia Taylor says
I absolutely love the story about how you came up with the name! Ha! Love it.
Becky Excell says
These crumpets are amazing aren’t they?! Thanks for sharing, I love a good crumpet topping!
Maria Han says
This is the first time that I heard about this recipe and it really sounds good to me, I bet my hubby would love this too
Elizabeth says
That’s because there’s nothing out there like it. I invented it! 😉 My husband thoroughly enjoyed his when I served it to him. 🙂
Basim says
this looks so delicious. i just wanna eat it from the picture lol
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
I would give anything to have just one bite of this.
Elizabeth O. says
Bacon and avocado has always been a good combination! This sounds amazing! I love that you can have this filling recipe for breakfast and still have enough time to get ready for the day ahead. I’m sure the kids will love it.
Anna nuttall says
Yum this look amazing! Such a great idea with Crumpet. I never thought of that. xx
Glenda says
My son and husband would love the crumpet avocado, bacon and egg sandwich. I think I am going to try it this weekend for them. Thank you for the recipe!
Cameron says
These look so good! We don’t really have crumpets here in the US, but put it on a southern biscuit (which aren’t like your biscuits haha) and we’re good to go!
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Catvills says
that poached egg looks very perfect to this meal! i like it
dana vento says
that looks so delicious and easy to prepare! thats very interesting!
Angel says
This looks so good! And easy enough for a cooking-newb like me to make too~ Now if only it comes with a cowboy…
Author Brandi Kennedy says
Good lord – bacon jam on a grilled cheese! Yes please! Or on a cheeseburger – yum!
Ang. says
This looks SO good. But the name is cracking me up! So clever. I Love it!
Agentizerozerosetter says
This recipe is so funny ,colourful ,cool and yummy!Love the name,it’s perfect!
Kate | Veggie Desserts says
What a great story! Accidentally lassoo’d – ha, ha ha. I love the thought of this hipster crumpet. I love Warburton’s crumpets and you’ve turned this gluten-free one super-glam. Lovely brunch idea.
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
Ooooh you can’t beat a good crumpet, gluten-free or not. I usually just have them with far too much butter (love the way it melts into the holes!), but this looks far more exciting! Can’t wait til I can eat runny eggs again!
Sus // roughmeasures.com says
I love the name of this recipe! I always forget about crumpets, but this recipe has me running to the shop to grab some!