Full English Breakfast
This classic Full English Breakfast is hearty, savory, and totally satisfying. Featuring crispy bacon, eggs, sausages, beans, toast, and more, it's the ultimate way to start your day the British way.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine British
- 2 sausages try to find high-quality British-style bangers if possible
- 2 –3 slices of thick-cut beef bacon or back bacon for a more authentic touch
- 1 cup baked beans choose your favorite canned variety
- 2 eggs fried, scrambled, or poached—your choice!
- 2 slices of bread white or whole grain for toasting
- 1 tomato halved
- 4 –5 button mushrooms sliced
- 1 –2 hash browns or fried potato cakes optional but delicious
- Black pudding optional, for traditionalists
- Butter or oil for cooking
- Salt and pepper to taste
Step 1: Cook the sausages and bacon
Start by heating a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until they’re browned and cooked through.
Push them to one side of the pan and add the Beef bacon. Cook the beef bacon for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until it reaches your desired crispiness. Transfer both to a plate and keep warm.
Step 2: Sauté the mushrooms and tomatoes
Using the same skillet, add the sliced mushrooms and halved tomato. Cook the mushrooms for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden.
Place the tomato cut-side down in the pan and let it cook for 2-3 minutes, just until softened. Remove and set aside.
Step 3: Heat the baked beans
While the sausages and bacon are cooking, pour the baked beans into a small saucepan. Heat them over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through. Keep them on low heat until ready to serve.
Step 4: Prepare the eggs
There’s no right or wrong way to make your eggs for this breakfast—it’s all about personal preference! Wipe out the skillet if needed, then fry, scramble, or poach your eggs to your liking. Don’t forget to season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Step 5: Toast the bread and cook the hash browns
Step 6: Assemble and serve
Now comes the fun part—putting it all together! Arrange the sausages, bacon, eggs, baked beans, mushrooms, tomato, toast, and hash browns on a large plate. Add black pudding if you’re including it. Serve immediately and enjoy.