Full English Breakfast

If you've got sausages, bacon and mushrooms, you're most of the way to this British breakfast: about 150 minutes of cooking across 28 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 28 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and grill / broiler. At involved difficulty across 28 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for.
What you'll need
Shopping list (7)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- 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.
You'll use: Oven · Grill / broiler · Frying pan / skillet · Pan
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Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
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Tips & common questions
How long does Full English Breakfast take to make?
About 150 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 28 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
Recipe data for Full English Breakfast via TheMealDB (open database). ▶ Video. Original source. Consomee adds the scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.







