Back bacon fried until golden, with eggs fried in the bacon fat and basted until the whites set; the classic breakfast. Serves 2.
4piece
1tsp
large, straight from the fridge4piece
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| 1 | ![]() | 4piece | — | — | |
| 2 | ![]() | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 3 | ![]() | 4piece | large, straight from the fridge | — | |
| 4 | ![]() | 1pinch | — | — |
Lay the bacon in the large frying pan.
Back bacon rashers · 4 piece
Fry over a medium heat for about 6 minutes, turning once with the tongs, until cooked through and golden at the edges.


Add the oil to the bacon fat in the pan.
Sunflower oil · 1 tsp
Crack the eggs into the pan, spaced apart.
Egg · 4 piece
Fry for about 3 minutes, spooning a little hot fat over the yolks, until the whites are fully set and the yolks are still runny; for firm yolks, keep frying until the yolks are set. If you're serving anyone pregnant, very young or elderly, use British Lion or pasteurised eggs, or cook the yolks until firm.


Lift 2 eggs onto each plate beside the bacon.


Grind over a little pepper and serve straight away.
Ground black pepper · 1 pinch
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 piece | ![]() | Lay the bacon in the large frying pan.⏱ 20sResultBack bacon rashers |
| 2 | — | ![]() ![]() | Fry over a medium heat for about 6 minutes, turning once with the tongs, until cooked through and golden at the edges.⏱ 6 minResultCooked bacon |
| 3 | Cooked baconstep 2 | ![]() ![]() | Lift the bacon onto 2 warm plates.⏱ 15sResultCooked bacon |
| 4 | 1 tsp | ![]() | Add the oil to the bacon fat in the pan.⏱ 5sResultSunflower oil |
| 5 | 4 piece | ![]() | Crack the eggs into the pan, spaced apart.⏱ 30sResultEggs ready to fry |
| 6 | — | ![]() ![]() | Fry for about 3 minutes, spooning a little hot fat over the yolks, until the whites are fully set and the yolks are still runny; for firm yolks, keep frying until the yolks are set. If you're serving anyone pregnant, very young or elderly, use British Lion or pasteurised eggs, or cook the yolks until firm.⏱ 3 minResultFried eggs |
| 7 | Fried eggsstep 6 | ![]() ![]() | Lift 2 eggs onto each plate beside the bacon.⏱ 20sResultBacon and fried eggs |
| 8 | 1 pinch | ![]() | Grind over a little pepper and serve straight away.⏱ 5sResultBacon and Eggs |
| Total Time | 10 min | ||
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 401kcal | |
| 27g | |
| 31g | |
| 11g | |
| 0.8g | |
| 0.4g | |
| 688mg |
Back bacon fried until golden, with eggs fried in the bacon fat and basted until the whites set; the classic breakfast. Serves 2.
What you’ll doYou will fry back bacon until golden, then fry eggs in the bacon fat, basting the yolks, and serve them together.
