Breakfast
Full English Breakfast
A complete full English timed so the bacon stays crisp, the eggs remain soft and every component reaches the table hot.

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Method
- 01
Brown the sausages and transfer to the rack
8 minHands-onHeat the oven to 180°C fan. Put a wire rack over a baking tray. Brown the sausages in a frying pan with 1 tsp oil for 6-8 minutes, then transfer to the rack
- 02
Bake the sausages
20 minHands-off · check as directedBake for 18-22 minutes until at least 75°C in the centre.
- 03
Put the beans and Worcestershire sauce
10 minHands-onPut the beans and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan. Heat gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then cover on the lowest heat.
- 04
In the sausage pan
5 minHands-onIn the sausage pan, cook the black pudding for 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to the oven rack for the final 5 minutes of sausage cooking.
- 05
Add 1 tbsp oil to the pan
8 minHands-onAdd 1 tbsp oil to the pan. Put tomatoes cut-side down on one side and mushrooms on the other. Season with half the salt and pepper. Cook tomatoes for 4-5 minutes and mushrooms for 7-8 minutes, adding 10g butter to the mushrooms near the end.
- 06
In the second frying pan
5 minHands-onIn the second frying pan, cook the bacon over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes per side to the preferred crispness. Keep it on the oven rack for no more than 5 minutes.
- 07
Toast the bread and butter it
4 minHands-onToast the bread and butter it. Heat the remaining oil and 10g butter in the cleanest frying pan over medium heat. Fry the eggs for 3-4 minutes until the whites set; spoon hot fat over the whites but not the yolks if necessary. Season with remaining salt and pepper.
- 08
Warm four large plates briefly
3 minHands-onWarm four large plates briefly. Divide all components between them and serve immediately with toast.
Equipment check
6 items required
- Two large frying pans
- Baking tray with wire rack
- Small saucepan
- Grill pan or toaster
- Tongs
- Slotted spatula
Dietary and allergen note: Contains egg, gluten and fish (Worcestershire sauce); sausages and black pudding may contain additional allergens.
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