Sausages, Egg and Beans on Farmhouse Toast

Beans on toast may be a very popular lunch dish but it is not usually particularly imaginative. This simple idea is not only beans on toast taken a little bit further, it makes for a more substantial meal. If you are looking for more tasty, alternative ways of serving baked beans, you may want to check out the link provided at the end of this post.

Ingredients per Person

3 beef link sausages
8oz can of baked beans in tomato sauce
1 egg
1" thick slice of farmhouse bread
1 tbsp vegetable oil for frying
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
4 or 5 basil leaves to garnish

Directions

The sausages will take the longest to cook so the first step is to get them in to the frying pan. Add the vegetable oil to a non-stick frying pan, followed by the sausages. Do not prick the sausages; instead, fry on a very low heat for about twenty minutes, turning occasionally.
 

The egg in this instance is going to be poached off the heat and will take about eight to ten minutes, depending upon how softly poached you want it to be. Bring a pot of water (also containing the white wine vinegar) up to a rolling boil. Break the egg in to a small cup or bowl. Lift the pot off the heat to a chopping board and stir fairly rapidly to form a whirlpool. Slowly and carefully pour the egg in to the vortex (centre) and leave it alone to cook. You will be able to watch the albumen wrapping around the yolk, this process helped by the addition of the vinegar.
 

If you prefer to poach your egg in the traditional fashion, the short video below will help you out with some tips.



Put the baked beans in to a small saucepan and on to a medium heat. Cut a thick slice from a farmhouse loaf and toast on both sides.

Lay the toast on a plate, ready to receive the remaining ingredeitns.

The beans shouldn't take long to heat and should carefully be spooned first on to the toast.

Lift the sausages carefully from the frying pan with a pair of cooking tongs. This makes the process much easier than trying to use a spatula. Sit them on top of the baked beans.

Carefully lift the egg from the poaching liquid with a slotted spoon and give it a few seconds to drain properly. Lay it on top of the sausages.

The basil leaves should be sat one on top of another and rolled before being finely sliced and scattered over the egg immediately before service.

This is just one way of making baked beans a more interesting meal inclusion. If you are looking for further ideas and inspiration, why not take a look at the site linked to below?

Baked Beans Recipes and Different Ways to Serve Baked Beans