Full English Breakfast (Traditional Fry-Up)

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Full English Breakfast (Traditional Fry-Up)

A traditional full English breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, toast, and black pudding, cooked in the right order so everything reaches the table hot.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: British

Meat & Poultry: eggs, pork

Servings:

Calories: 661kcal

Author: Dorothy Stainbrook

Equipment

Ingredients

8 pork sausage links
8 strips bacon British back bacon or American
14 oz can baked beans
4 slices blood sausage/black pudding optional
8 eggs
4 tomatoes halved
4 slices rustic bread
2 tablespoons butter or reserved bacon fat
Salt and pepper to taste
4 cups black tea optional cream

Instructions

Heat the oven to 400°F. Arrange the bacon on a sheet pan and bake 12 to 15 minutes, until crisp. Save the fat for the eggs.
8 strips bacon
While the bacon bakes, cook the sausages in a large skillet over medium-low heat, 12 to 15 minutes, turning often, until browned and cooked through (160°F).
8 pork sausage links
When the bacon comes out, turn the oven down to 200°F, crack the door for a minute, and put in heat-safe plates. Move the bacon and sausages to the plates to stay warm.
Warm the beans: Pour baked beans into a small saucepan over low heat. Stir occasionally and keep warm until serving.
14 oz can baked beans
Grill the tomatoes: Place tomato halves cut-side down in a skillet with a little oil. Cook 5-7 minutes until softened and slightly charred. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to warm plates.
4 tomatoes
Cook the blood sausage (if using): Slice into rounds and fry in the sausage skillet 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to warm plates.
4 slices blood sausage/black pudding
Fry the eggs: Add butter or reserved bacon fat to a skillet over medium heat. Crack eggs into pan and cook 2-3 minutes for sunny-side up, or to your preference. Season with salt and pepper.
8 eggs, 2 tablespoons butter or reserved bacon fat, Salt and pepper to taste
Toast or fry the bread: Toast bread and butter it, or fry slices in remaining bacon fat until golden.
4 slices rustic bread
Assemble and serve: Arrange all components on warmed plates. Serve immediately with strong black tea.
4 cups black tea

Notes

Beans: 15 oz British-style baked beans (Heinz, Branston, or Amy's Vegetarian)

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