Full English Breakfast Plate

Name: Full English Breakfast Plate
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 slices back bacon (or thick-cut streaky bacon); 4 pork breakfast sausages; 2 large eggs; 14 oz can canned baked beans in tomato sauce; 2 plum tomatoes (or Roma tomatoes), halved; 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 slices thick-cut white or whole-wheat bread; to taste salt; to taste black pepper, freshly ground

The classic British fry-up with eggs, bacon, sausage, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, sauteed mushrooms, and toast - a hearty, satisfying all-in-one morning meal.

35 minMediumServes 2620 cal/serving

BritishBreakfastStovetopHigh ProteinAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

4 slices back bacon (or thick-cut streaky bacon)
4 pork breakfast sausages
2 large eggs
14 oz can canned baked beans in tomato sauce
2 plum tomatoes (or Roma tomatoes), halved
8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 slices thick-cut white or whole-wheat bread
to taste salt
to taste black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

1

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp vegetable oil and cook 4 pork breakfast sausages for 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C). Set aside and keep warm.
2

In the same pan, fry 4 slices back bacon (or thick-cut streaky bacon) for 2-3 minutes per side until crispy and cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C). Remove and keep warm.
3

Add half the 2 tbsp unsalted butter to the pan. Add 8 oz sliced cremini or button mushrooms, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and saute for 3-4 minutes until golden. Remove and keep warm.
4

Add 2 halved plum tomatoes (or Roma tomatoes) cut-side down to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes until lightly charred and softened. Remove and keep warm.
5

Meanwhile, warm 14 oz can canned baked beans in tomato sauce in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
6

Add the remaining unsalted butter to the skillet over low heat. Crack in 2 large eggs and fry to your liking - sunny-side up for runny yolks, or flip for over-easy.
7

Toast 2 slices thick-cut white or whole-wheat bread until golden. Plate everything together - sausages, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans, and toast - and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Full English Breakfast Plate dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Full English Breakfast Plate gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 slices thick-cut white or whole-wheat bread. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Full English Breakfast Plate keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Full English Breakfast Plate?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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