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Yes, another breakfast recipe – that makes two in a row. So shoot me.
(except don’t really please)
And it’s another healthy one, to boot. Just like my apple crumble smoothie, the name may make you think otherwise – a full English breakfast isn’t exactly known for being a light option – but I’ve adapted the traditional fry up just enough to make it a good, healthy breakfast option.
So, let’s start with the usual full English. It’s known as a ‘fry up’ for a reason – it’s pretty much a load of fried stuff, piled high on an enormous platter. Fried bread, fried mushrooms, fried eggs, fried tomatoes, fried sausages (veggie ones for me, of course)… you can feel your arteries clogging with every bite.
So this time, I…
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