Pile crispy McCain Home Chips with creamy avocado, golden grilled halloumi and runny fried eggs cooked in crispy chilli oil for a festive brunch that's made for sharing.
Arrange everything into a Chipmas wreath, with Home Chips, halloumi, and avocado surrounding those runny chilli-oil eggs ready for dipping. The chips soak up the golden yolk and chilli oil, while salty halloumi and cool avocado bring everything together.
It's a seriously satisfying loaded brunch chips recipe for those lazy mornings between Christmas and New Year. Put the wreath in the middle of the table and let everyone dive in.
Preheat your oven to 220°C (or follow the temperature guidance on the McCain Home Chips pack).
Get the chips crispy
Preheat the oven and cook the McCain Home Chips according to the pack instructions until golden and crispy.
You may need to spread them across two baking trays to give them enough space to cook evenly.
Grill the halloumi
While the chips are cooking, heat a frying pan or griddle pan over a medium-high heat.
Add the sliced halloumi and cook on both sides until golden. Set aside while you prepare the eggs.
Fry the eggs in crispy chilli oil
Heat the crispy chilli oil in a non-stick frying pan.
Crack in the eggs and fry until the whites are cooked but the yolks are still soft and runny – perfect for dipping those crispy chips into.
Build your Chipmas brunch wreath
Arrange the hot McCain Home Chips around a large round serving board or platter to create a festive wreath shape, leaving space in the centre.
Layer the avocado slices and golden halloumi around the wreath, then carefully place the crispy chilli fried eggs in the centre, ready for everyone to dip their chips into those runny yolks.
Finish and serve
Spoon over a little extra crispy chilli oil, if you like, and finish with fresh coriander.
Bring your Chipmas brunch wreath straight to the table and let everyone tear, dip and dive in while the halloumi is warm and those egg yolks are gloriously runny.
Recipe tips
Keep those yolks runny. They're effectively another sauce for the chips, so try not to overcook the eggs.
Cook the halloumi separately. Getting some proper golden colour on it gives you much better texture than simply warming it over the chips.
Slice the avocado at the last minute. This helps keep it fresh and prevents it browning while everything else cooks.
Don't overcrowd the chips.Two trays are better than one overcrowded tray if you're cooking a full kilogram.
Assemble just before serving. Hot chips + warm halloumi + freshly fried eggs is the combination we're after.
Variations
Chipmas Brunch, But Make It Chipmas
There are plenty of roast dinners at Christmas. Sometimes you want something completely different.
Chipmas Brunch combines some brunch favourites: fried eggs, avocado and halloumi with a big pile of crispy chips and a punch of chilli oil.
It's ideal for a relaxed Boxing Day brunch, those lazy days between Christmas and New Year, or even a New Year's Day brunch when nobody particularly feels like doing much cooking.
Make Your Chipmas Brunch Your Own
The best brunches are built around whatever you fancy.
Add roasted cherry tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms or crispy Brussels sprouts for extra veg. If you want more heat, add sliced fresh chilli or an extra spoonful of crispy chilli oil.
For something even more substantial, add baked beans or grilled vegetarian sausages alongside the halloumi and eggs.
Make Your Chipmas Brunch Vegan
For a vegan Chipmas Brunch, simply leave off the eggs and halloumi and load up the chips with the plant-based toppings.
Keep the avocado and crispy chilli oil, then add sautéed mushrooms, spinach, roasted cherry tomatoes or crispy chickpeas for extra flavour and texture.
For something more substantial, add baked beans, grilled plant-based sausages or crispy tofu.
Finish with coriander and an extra drizzle of crispy chilli oil for a completely plant-based festive brunch.
A Brunch Made for Dipping
Those runny eggs aren't just another topping they're one of the best bits of the dish.
Break into the yolks just before serving and let them run into the chips underneath, or pull out individual chips and dip them straight into the yolk.
The combination of chips, rich egg yolk and chilli oil is what makes this feel much more like a proper brunch dish than simply loaded chips.
Turn Up – or Tone Down – the Heat
Crispy chilli oil brings both heat and texture, but you can easily adjust it to suit your table.
For a milder brunch, fry the eggs in a little vegetable or olive oil and serve the chilli oil separately so everyone can add their own.
If you like things hot, add another drizzle over the finished platter or scatter over some finely sliced fresh chilli.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chipmas Brunch?
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Chipmas Brunch is a festive loaded chips recipe topped with crispy chilli fried eggs, grilled halloumi, and avocado.
What can I serve for Christmas brunch?
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Chipmas Brunch makes an easy sharing option for Christmas or Boxing Day brunch, particularly if you want something different from traditional Christmas dinner flavours.
Can I make Chipmas Brunch vegetarian?
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Yes. The recipe doesn't contain meat. Choose a halloumi labelled as suitable for vegetarians and check the other packaged ingredients you're using.
What can I add to loaded brunch chips?
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Roasted tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, crispy Brussels sprouts, baked beans or vegetarian sausages all work well alongside eggs, halloumi and avocado.
How do I get a runny egg for dipping?
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Cook the egg until the white has set but the yolk remains soft. Serve it immediately so the yolk stays runny enough for dipping the chips.
Can I make Christmas Brunch less spicy?
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Yes. Fry the eggs in plain oil instead and serve the crispy chilli oil on the side, allowing everyone to add as much or as little as they like.
What can I serve with Chipmas brunch?
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For a bigger brunch spread, serve it alongside grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, beans or fresh fruit. For drinks, coffee, orange juice or your favourite brunch drinks all work.
