The ultimate makeover: Full English breakfast
Angela Nilsen makes a healthier version of an iconic English meal - without losing the nostalgia
Difficulty and servings
Serves 2
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 5 mins
Cook 20 mins
Source of calcium, folic acid, vitamin C and omega-3s, counts as 4 of 5-a-day
- Lay the bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes on a foil-lined tray. Brush the tops of the mushrooms with 3 tsp of the oil and both sides of the bread with the remaining oil. Set aside. Heat the grill to very hot. Lay the sausages on a small foil-lined tray (best not to prick good-quality sausages or they may lose moisture). Grill for about 10 mins until cooked, turning occasionally.
- Meanwhile, three-quarters fill a small pan, and a wide, deep sauté pan with water. Bring both to the boil. Lower an egg into the small pan and remove after 30 secs. Crack the egg into a cup. Add vinegar to the larger pan then, using a wire whisk, swirl the water around to create a whirlpool. Remove the whisk and slowly tip the egg into the centre of the whirlpool (see top picture). When the water comes back to the boil, remove the pan from the heat, cover and leave for 3 mins, then remove the egg. Place in a bowl of warm water while you cook the other egg - or cook both eggs an hour ahead, leave in a bowl of iced water, then reheat for 1½ mins in simmering water before serving.
- Meanwhile heat a griddle pan to very hot. Place the tomatoes, bacon and mushrooms under the grill for 3-4 mins without turning. At the same time, lay the bread on the griddle pan, cook until crisp, about 1 min each side. Drain everything on kitchen paper.
- Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on a cloth. Arrange everything on a plate and serve with the juice and fruit.
Not-so-guilty pleasure
A traditional English breakfast contains 807 calories, 63g fat, 18g saturated fat and 4.52g salt. Ours has almost half the fat. more fibre, less salt (compare your labels for the lowest amounts), and exta vitamin c from the berries and juice.
Per serving
618 kcalories, protein 37.0g, carbohydrate 37.0g, fat 37.0 g, saturated fat 11.0g, fibre 5.0g, sugar 21.0g, salt 3.05 g
Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2008.
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Ingredients
- 4 rashers good-quality lean unsmoked back bacon
- 4 brown-cap portabello mushrooms
- 12-16 cherry tomatoes on the vine, room temperature
- 6 tsp olive oil
- 2 slices granary or wholegrain bread , cut on the diagonal
- 2 good-quality free-range pork sausages , minimum 86% pork
- 2 free-range, omega-3 rich eggs , room temperature
- few drops cider vinegar
- 2 x 100ml / 3.5 fl oz glasses freshly-squeezed orange juice , plus 1 orange cut into wedges
- handful fresh blueberries (about 50g/2oz)
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Difficulty and servings
Serves 2
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 5 mins
Cook 20 mins
Source of calcium, folic acid, vitamin C and omega-3s, counts as 4 of 5-a-day
Weekend treat
Ingredients
- 4 rashers good-quality lean unsmoked back bacon
- 4 brown-cap portabello mushrooms
- 12-16 cherry tomatoes on the vine, room temperature
- 6 tsp olive oil
- 2 slices granary or wholegrain bread , cut on the diagonal
- 2 good-quality free-range pork sausages , minimum 86% pork
- 2 free-range, omega-3 rich eggs , room temperature
- few drops cider vinegar
- 2 x 100ml / 3.5 fl oz glasses freshly-squeezed orange juice , plus 1 orange cut into wedges
- handful fresh blueberries (about 50g/2oz)
Per serving
618 kcalories, protein 37.0g, carbohydrate 37.0g, fat 37.0 g, saturated fat 11.0g, fibre 5.0g, sugar 21.0g, salt 3.05 g
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