Breakfast - Beans and Eggs

What makes up a traditional breakfast varies greatly around the British Isles. Having been brought up in Northern Ireland, and then lived most of my adult life in England - I appreciate both an Ulster fry and an English fry. That said - we gave up frying the sausages and bacon some time ago.

Over time these two frys have merged, been influenced by the Guernsey fry and yes components have changed - depending on availability, tastes, and what we now understand is bad for you - such that we now have a hybrid.

TL;DR

Never, never, never - should Beans and Eggs touch on a breakfast plate.

The RetiredCormac Grill

The components of this in no particular order are;

• Fried or scrambled egg - poached isn't an option

• Grilled Unsmoked Back bacon - streaky has been banned, as has smoked. The fat can be removed if desired

• Grilled Chipolatas - no one has the time to waiting for a proper sausage to cook

• Beans - Standard Heinz Beans - no other beans or variants are allowed

• Potato bread

Other optional items may include

• sour dough toast

• tomatoes

• mushrooms

• black pudding

• toast/toasted bagel

Served with

• Tea

Golden rules

• Beans should not touch eggs

• Eggs should not touch beans

• and vice versa

  
  

GOOD PRESENTATION - CHIPOLATA DAM AT WORK

BAD PRESENTATION - BEANS TOUCHING EGGS

The Chipolata dam

Chipolatas should be used as a physical barrier to prevent bean juice from leaking over the eggs.

Another good alternative is to serve the beans in a raminkin - but it's a family breakfast and no one puts a raminkin on a plate at home.

Elevate Your Breakfast Experience

Follow the rules folks. Keeping eggs and beans apart on your breakfast plate goes beyond just looking good. It's the law - providing for a harmonious breakfasting experience.

Also - remember in Northern Ireland there are no beans in an Ulster Fry - so when you visit you won't have to concern yourself with this issue.

Happy travels!

P.S. Don't get me started on brown or red sauce and eggs.