Description
A Full English Breakfast is a traditional British morning meal made with a generous assortment of cooked items. Typically, it includes sausages, back bacon, eggs, baked beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, toast, and sometimes black pudding. It’s served hot and often enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee. Though it sounds like a feast, it’s quite easy to put together at home with some timing and coordination.
Ingredients
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2 sausages
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4 slices of back bacon
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2 large eggs
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1 cup baked beans (canned)
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2 slices of black pudding (optional)
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4–6 button mushrooms, halved
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1 medium tomato, halved
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2 slices of bread (white or brown)
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Butter – for toasting or spreading
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Salt and pepper – to taste
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Oil or butter – for frying
Instructions
Step 1: Cook the Sausages
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Heat a bit of oil in a pan over medium heat.
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Add sausages and cook for 12–15 minutes, turning regularly until browned and fully cooked through.
Step 2: Fry the Bacon and Black Pudding
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Push sausages to one side and add the bacon.
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Fry until golden and slightly crisp, about 3–4 minutes per side.
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Add black pudding slices if using, and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until crispy.
Step 3: Sauté the Mushrooms and Tomatoes
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In the same or a second pan, sauté mushrooms with a little butter until browned and soft.
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Place tomato halves cut-side down in the pan and grill or pan-fry for 3–4 minutes until caramelized.
Step 4: Heat the Baked Beans
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Pour baked beans into a small saucepan and warm gently, stirring occasionally. Keep on low heat until serving.
Step 5: Fry the Eggs
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Crack eggs into the same pan or a clean one.
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Fry to your liking—sunny side up, over easy, or slightly crispy around the edges. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Step 6: Toast the Bread
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Toast bread slices in a toaster or under the grill.
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Spread with butter if desired.
Step 7: Plate and Serve
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Assemble everything neatly on a large plate.
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Serve hot, optionally with tea or coffee.