English Breakfast

English Breakfast

Area: British

Category: Breakfast

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Sausages2
Bacon3
Mushrooms2
Tomatoes2
Black Pudding1 Slice
Eggs2
Bread1 Slice

Instruction

  • Heat the flat grill plate over a low heat, on top of 2 rings/flames if it fits, and brush sparingly with light olive oil
  • Cook the sausages first
  • 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 before beginning to cook the other ingredients
  • If you are struggling for space, completely cook the sausages and keep hot on a plate in the oven
  • Snip a few small cuts into the fatty edge of the bacon
  • Place the bacon straight on to the grill plate and fry for 2-4 minutes each side or until your preferred crispiness is reached
  • Like the sausages, the cooked bacon can be kept hot on a plate in the oven
  • For the mushrooms, brush away any dirt using a pastry brush and trim the stalk level with the mushroom top
  • Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over a little olive oil
  • Place stalk-side up on the grill plate and cook for 1-2 minutes before turning and cooking for a further 3-4 minutes
  • Avoid moving the mushrooms too much while cooking, as this releases the natural juices, making them soggy
  • For the tomatoes, cut the tomatoes across the centre/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
  • 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 each side until slightly crispy
  • 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 a medium heat and cover the base with oil
  • Add the bread and cook for 2-3 minutes each side until crispy and golden
  • If the pan becomes too dry, add a little more oil
  • For a richer flavour, add a knob of butter after you turn the slice
  • For the fried eggs, break the egg straight into the pan with the fried bread and leave for 30 seconds
  • Add a good knob 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
  • Once all the ingredients are cooked, serve on warm plates and enjoy straight away with a good squeeze of tomato ketchup or brown sauce