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Bring on THE BRUNCH

Patrick Powell is head chef of Allegra, a modern European restaurant, bar and terrace on the 7th floor of The Stratford Hotel in east London. This is a destination restaurant for serious food lovers – menus feature local, hyper-seasonal ingredients, charcuterie is produced on site, and oysters and fried chicken are served alongside champagne. Allegra’s weekend brunch menu includes dishes such as those Patrick has highlighted here, plus sharing options, including whole roast Yorkshire free-range chicken, aïoli and caramelised lemon. allegra-restaurant.com @allegrarestaurant @ppowellchef

Truffle croque madame

35 MINUTES + COOLING | SERVES 4 | EASY

8 slices8 slices8 slicesfor fryinga handful, finely snipped

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