English Breakfast

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👉 The full English is Britain’s most famous breakfast: sausages, bacon, eggs, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast, sometimes with black pudding. The secret to getting it all hot on the plate at the same time is cooking in the right order and keeping things warm in a low oven.

🍳 How to Make Full English Breakfast

1. Heat the oven. Heat the oven to 100°C (210°F) and put the plates in to warm – you will keep the cooked items here.
2. Cook the sausages. Fry the sausages in a little oil over medium heat for 12–15 minutes, turning often, until browned and cooked through. Move to the oven.
3. Bacon and black pudding. In the same pan fry the bacon for 2–3 minutes per side and the black pudding for 2 minutes per side. Keep warm.
4. Tomatoes and mushrooms. Fry the tomatoes cut side down and the mushrooms in the bacon fat with a knob of butter for 4–5 minutes. Season and keep warm.
5. Beans and toast. Warm the beans in a small pan and toast the bread.
6. Fry the eggs and serve. Fry the eggs in butter over medium-low heat until the whites are set. Arrange everything on the warm plates and serve with tea.

💡 Tips

• Start with the sausages – they take the longest.
• Use the fat left in the pan for the mushrooms and tomatoes for extra flavour.

❓ FAQ

What is in a full English breakfast?
Usually sausages, bacon, eggs, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and toast; black pudding and hash browns are common extras.

Is it eaten every day?
Today most people enjoy it at weekends, in cafés or on holiday.

👉 More breakfast ideas: breakfasts around the world.