Light Bites British

Sausage and Egg Bap

The cafe classic breakfast roll, built up across three tiers. Basic uses value sausages and a soft white bap, Better steps up to butcher's bangers and a runny fried egg, and Ultimate brings Cumberland sausages, brioche and caramelised onions.

Serves2
Time40 min
Cost / serving£4.45
Nut-free

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Ultimate version

Cumberland sausages, caramelised onions, runny egg and aioli in a toasted brioche bun.

Per serving£4.45
Total cost£8.90
Time40 min
Servings

Ingredients for 2

  • 4 Cumberland sausages
  • 2 brioche buns
  • 2 burford brown eggs
  • 2 tbsp garlic aioli
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • flaky sea salt , to taste
  • Onions
  • 1 onion , thinly sliced
  • 20 g butter
  • 1 tsp soft brown sugar

Method

  1. Cook the onions slowly in the butter with the sugar for 18-20 minutes until jammy and caramelised.
  2. Meanwhile fry the sausages in the olive oil for 15 minutes until golden, then rest.
  3. Fry the eggs to order, basting for a set white and oozing yolk.
  4. Toast the cut sides of the brioche buns until golden.
  5. Spread the bases with aioli, then add caramelised onions, split sausages and a fried egg.
  6. Finish with flaky salt, cap with the lid and serve.

The three ways, side by side

Budget
£1.10 / serving · 20 min

Value sausages and scrambled egg in a soft white bap with ketchup.

Better
£2.30 / serving · 23 min

Butcher's pork sausages, a runny fried egg and brown sauce in a floury bap.

Ultimate
£4.45 / serving · 40 min

Cumberland sausages, caramelised onions, runny egg and aioli in a toasted brioche bun.