Full English Breakfast
The iconic fry-up: eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, toast, grilled tomato, mushrooms, and black pudding.
Why It Works
Cooking each component separately then plating together ensures proper textures. The sequential pan management is itself a skill: bacon fat seasons everything that follows.
Key Ingredients
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