Lighter Full English Breakfast

Method

1. 1

   Heat the grill (broiler) to high. Grill the sausages on a rack, turning often, until browned and cooked through.

   15 min
2. 2

   Add the bacon and the tomatoes (cut-side up, seasoned with thyme and pepper) to the grill rack for the last 6–8 minutes, turning the bacon once.

   8 min
3. 3

   Meanwhile, cook the mushrooms in a dry non-stick pan over high heat until they release their water and brown, then season. Warm the beans in a small pan.

   8 min
4. 4

   Wipe out the mushroom pan, add the oil and fry or poach the eggs to your liking while you toast the bread.

   4 min
5. 5

   Plate everything up and serve hot, with brown sauce or ketchup on the side if you must.

Watch how it's made

Hand-picked videos of this dish or its classic version. Their quantities differ, so follow ours for the macros above.

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  A PROPER FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST

  Darren McGrady · YouTube

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  Full English Breakfast | Basics with Babish

  Binging with Babish · YouTube

Substitutions

• Vegetarian: use vegetarian sausages and swap the bacon for halloumi-style grilled tofu or an extra egg.
• Lower-carb: skip the toast and beans and double the mushrooms and tomatoes (about −30 g carbs per serving).
• Air-fryer: cook the sausages, bacon and tomatoes at 190°C (375°F) for 12–14 minutes, adding the bacon halfway.