Healthy Fry Up

A Healthy Fry Up is a playful twist on a classic cooked breakfast, combining smoky bacon, thick slices of ham, perfect toast, and a soft fried egg with a touch of maple sweetness. A crisp side salad brings freshness and gives the dish its tongue-in-cheek “healthy” title. A Healthy Fry Up is so quick to prepare and wonderfully satisfying, it makes an ideal brunch or a comforting morning meal after a long night out.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Total Time 17

Servings

Ingredients

6 rashers smoked back bacon
4 slices cooked ham thick
2 large eggs
2 slices bread your favourite loaf for toast
2 tbsp maple syrup to taste
1 handful mixed salad leaves
6 medium cherry tomatoes halved
1 tsp vinaigrette light
salt to taste
pepper to taste
oil butter for frying

Instructions

Place the salad leaves and cherry tomatoes onto two plates.
1 handful mixed salad leaves, 6 medium cherry tomatoes
Dress lightly with lemon juice or vinaigrette and set aside.
1 tsp vinaigrette
Heat a frying pan over medium heat.
Add the smoked back bacon and cook for 3–4 minutes per side until the edges turn crisp but the centre remains tender. Remove and set aside.
6 rashers smoked back bacon
In the same pan, add the thick slices of ham. Cook for 1–2 minutes on each side just until lightly coloured and warmed through.
4 slices cooked ham
Place the ham with the bacon to keep warm.
While the ham warms, toast your bread to your preferred level of crispness. Place each slice on a plate ready to hold the bacon, ham, and egg.
2 slices bread
Add a small amount of oil or butter to the pan if needed.
oil
Crack in the eggs and fry gently for 2–3 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are still soft.
2 large eggs
Season with a little salt and pepper.
salt, pepper
Lay the bacon and ham over the toast. Drizzle lightly with maple syrup.
2 tbsp maple syrup
Carefully place the soft fried egg on top and serve the healthy fry up with the salad on the side.

Notes

Hints & Tips for the Healthy Fry Up:

Don’t overcook the egg: The soft yolk becomes the sauce for the whole dish, so keep it runny for the best result.
Quality matters: Good bacon and a sturdy loaf of bread make a noticeable difference.

Customise lightly: Add grilled mushrooms or a few baked beans if you’d like to bulk up the plate without losing the “healthy” humour.

Timing trick: Cook the bacon first, toast the bread while the ham is heating, and fry the eggs last—everything will stay warm without rushing.

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