Stress-free full English breakfast

Here’s how to make your perfect stress-free FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST!

a proper fry-up is a personal choice so feel free to exclude any ingredients you don’t particularly want in your breakfast!

This full English breakfast could be topped up with baked beans, fried bread, or hash browns.

• 2 sausages
• 2-3 rashers of bacon
• 1-2 ripe tomatoes
• 1 thick slice of black pudding
• 1 large egg
• 1 slice of bread
  

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Method

1. Heat the flat grill plate over low heat, on top of 2 rings/flames if it fits, and brush sparingly with light olive oil.

2. First off your going to want to cook the sausage. Add the sausages to the hot grill plate/the coolest part if there is one and allow to cook slowly for about 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden. After the first 10 minutes, increase the heat to medium heat before beginning to cook the other ingredients. If you are struggling for space, completely cook the sausages and keep them hot on a plate in the oven.

3.  Place the bacon straight onto the grill plate and fry for 2-4 minutes on each side or until your preferred crispiness is reached, These can also be kept on a hot plate in the oven.

4. For the tomatoes, cut the tomatoes across the center/or in half lengthways if using plum tomatoes, and with a small, sharp knife remove the green ‘eye’. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with a little olive oil. Place cut-side down on the grill plate and cook without moving for 2 minutes. Gently turn over and season again. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes until tender but still holding their shape.

5. For the black pudding, cut the black pudding into 3-4 slices and remove the skin. Place on the grill plate and cook for 1½-2 minutes on each side until slightly crispy.

6. For ‘proper’ fried bread it’s best to cook it in a separate pan. Ideally, use bread that is a couple of days old. Heat a frying pan to medium heat and cover the base with oil. Add the bread and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until crispy and golden. If the pan becomes too dry, add a little more oil. For a richer flavor, add some butter after your turn the slice over

7. For the fried eggs, crack the egg straight into the pan with the fried bread and leave for 30 seconds. Add a good amount of butter and lightly splash/baste the egg with the butter when melted. Cook to your preferred stage, season, and gently remove with a fish slice.

8. Once all the ingredients are cooked, serve on warm plates and enjoy straight away with a good squeeze of tomato ketchup or brown sauce and a hot cup of coffee or tea!

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