THE ULTIMATE MAKEOVER: FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST

The ultimate makeover: Full English breakfast image

Angela Nilsen makes a healthier version of an iconic English meal - without losing the nostalgia

Provided by Angela Nilsen

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

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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)

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 618 calories, Fat 37 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, Sodium 3.05 milligram of sodium