Full English Breakfast

A Full English Breakfast is a hearty, colorful plate that combines savory and sweet elements to fuel your day—traditionally including sausages, eggs, toast, baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, and sometimes bacon or black pudding. It’s a beloved comfort meal in the UK & Ireland that satisfies until dinner and works beautifully for weekend brunches or make-ahead breakfasts.

Ingredients

• 4 slices bread (e.g., Pullman loaf or whole wheat) 

• 1 cup baked beans (canned or homemade) 

• 4 chicken sausages (or pork sausages/bacon/black pudding) 

• 2 medium tomatoes, halved 

• 8 mushrooms

• 4 large eggs

• Oil and/or butter for frying 

• Salt and black pepper to taste 

• 2 spring onions, chopped (optional garnish)

Directions

1. Prep the beans: Warm canned beans or prepare homemade baked beans following your favorite recipe.

2. Toast the bread: Butter bread slices and toast until golden; set aside.

3. Cook sausages & veggies: In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add a little oil. Sear chicken sausages, tomato halves (cut-side down), and mushrooms until nicely charred and cooked through; optionally finish with a knob of butter. Remove and set aside. 

4. Fry the eggs: In the same pan, add a bit more butter or oil. Crack in the eggs and cook to your preferred doneness, seasoning with salt and pepper.

5. Plate & garnish: Arrange sausages, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, baked beans, and toast on plates. Sprinkle with chopped spring onions if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrients (approximate per serving / assuming one full plate**)

• Calories: ~900 kcal 

• Protein: High — from eggs, sausages, beans

• Fat: Moderate to high — from cooking fats, sausages, eggs

• Carbohydrates: Moderate — from toast and beans

• Fiber: Moderate — from beans and vegetables

• Key nutrients: Rich in B‑vitamins (meats), protein, fiber, antioxidants (from tomatoes & mushrooms), minerals from beans