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Classic British Gammon Steak with Fried Egg and Hand-Cut Golden Chips
The quintessential British pub staple: a thick, juicy cured and lightly smoked gammon pork steak seared in a skillet, topped with a runny fried egg and served with hand-cut triple-cooked chips.
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Ingredients
servings
2
- Thick-cut cured gammon steaks with rind2 pc
- Large fresh eggs2 pc
- Large floury potatoes cut into thick chips600 g
- Sunflower oil for frying chips100 ml
- Butter for searing gammon and eggs25 g
- Freshly cracked black pepperĀ½ tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Parboil cut chips in salted water for 5 mins; drain well and fry in hot oil until crisp and golden; drain on paper towels.
15 min timer
2
Snip fat edge of gammon steaks at 2cm intervals to prevent curling. Sear in a hot buttered skillet for 5-6 mins per side until caramelized and cooked through.
10 min timer
3
Gently fry eggs in butter until whites are set and yolks remain runny. Place each gammon steak on a warm plate, crown with fried egg, and serve alongside hot chips.
4 min timer
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
610
Protein
46g
Carbohydrates
42g
Fat
29g
Allergens
EggsMilk
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: British & European Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & British Traditional Cookery Archive)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
