The Full Monty- A Yankee Spin on The Full English Breakfast

For those who know me best, you know that I'm a big fan of the big brunch. Today's post is a good example of that passion. In England and English-based societies, it's not uncommon to have a Full Monty breakfast on the weekends. No- I'm not talking about that British Full Monty. This version is a full-on English breakfast, with enough substance to induce a food coma or fuel for a busy day (depending on your schedule).



The picture above is a version I had this past summer after a long night on the streets of Sydney. Going clockwise from 12 o'clock, we've got sausage, seared tomatoes, a potato cake, poached eggs, some garlic toast (like Texas toast), and some bacon (sorta like Canadian bacon to us, Yanks). Baked beans are also a common find.



I've got quite a bit to do today, so I needed a meal that will stick to my ribs and give me a well-rounded nutrition balance until I slow down for dinner. Mine is sort of a Mexican-inspired version, just because I had those sort of ingredients in my fridge. From 12 o'clock going clockwise, I've got:
-Sweet sausage (chorizo would have been preferable, but that's what I had)
-Sliced avocados with a squeeze of lime and S&P
-Two corn tortillas with cumin spiced (canned) black beans, chipotle salsa, and over-easy eggs
-Seared tomatoes seasoned with S&P

There's protein from the eggs and the sausage, some of that "good fat" from the avocado, filing fiber from the beans, and the seared tomatoes provide a nice sweetness and complex flavor. Bring on the day!