Full English Breakfast: 3 Ways to Style It.
A hearty full English breakfast can be customized with various additions. This recipe explores three popular styles to suit different preferences, from traditional to a more modern twist.
Equipment
- Frying pan
- Saucepan
- Toaster
- Spatula
- Plate
Ingredients
Traditional Style
- 4 links Cumberland sausages
- 4 rashes Smoked back bacon
- 2 Large eggs
- 2 Plum tomatoes
- 100 g White mushrooms
- 2 slices Black pudding
- 200 g Baked beans
- 2 slices Sliced bread for toast
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
Modern British Style
- 4 rashes Streaky bacon
- 2 slices Sourdough bread
- 1 Avocado
Continental Style
- 50 g Prosciutto
- 100 g Cherry tomatoes
- 50 g Feta cheese
Instructions
Cooking the Basics
- Cook sausages and bacon in a frying pan until golden, then set aside and keep warm.
- Sauté mushrooms and halved tomatoes in the same pan with a knob of butter until tender.
- Fry eggs to your liking, ensuring the yolks are still runny, then set aside.
- Warm baked beans in a saucepan on low heat.
- Toast the bread and butter it generously; cook black pudding in the pan until crispy.
Assembling the Styles
- For Traditional, arrange cooked sausages, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, black pudding, baked beans, and toast on a plate.
- For Modern British, replace traditional bacon with streaky bacon, use sourdough toast, and add sliced avocado.
- For Continental, swap bacon for prosciutto, use cherry tomatoes, and crumble feta cheese over the dish.
Notes
Adjust cooking times based on desired crispiness for bacon and doneness for eggs. Feel free to mix and match elements from each style to create your unique ultimate full English breakfast. Serve with your choice of tea or coffee and a glass of orange juice for a complete meal.