The Real Full English

You will recall from several posts ago that I tried my hand at making a “Full English.” (If not, you can read about it here.) And recently, on an outing, my family and I had the opportunity to try the real, authentic thing.

This dish is one of the most popular in all Britain. Most pubs I see include an ad for a “Full English” on their sidewalk chalkboard menus daily.  The few hotels we have stayed at while in England have all offered a “Full English” as part of their complimentary breakfast. This is where I had my first taste of the real thing.

 

This plate contains a few items common in American breakfasts (eggs, sausage link, “bacon” or ham) and some that are not (sautéed mushrooms, baked beans, roasted tomato, and black pudding.)

It seems that my own rendition wasn’t much off the mark. I do not apologize for omitting the black pudding. I didn’t eat it here, either. My husband and kids did try it. Needless to say…they weren’t fans.

Toast, tea, and coffee were also included in the breakfast.

The “bacon” (what we Americans would probably dub “ham”) was very good. But I am a die-hard fan of the American version.  Seriously, til the day I die. Honestly I don’t know how they live without it over here. Thank goodness we have the commissary that provides most of our American staples.

While enjoying our British Breakfast, it occurred to me that the Full English would probably provide the perfect cure for a morning hangover. It has those special hangover cure ingredients you always hear about: starch and grease.

I haven’t been able to prove it, but I would be willing to be that a hangover had something to do with the invention of the Full English…

Oh! And let me just suggest that, should you find yourself using this dish as your hangover cure, don’t substitute the traditional hot tea for coffee. Trust me, the hot tea is much gentler on the delicate state of your stomach.