Dairy-Free English Breakfast with Bacon Medallions
A classic cooked breakfast featuring fried eggs, lean bacon medallions, rich baked beans, grilled tomato, and sauteed mushrooms.
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Claire + Lila
Claire created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Saucepan
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Instructions
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Next: Place a large non-stick skillet over medium…
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Place a large non-stick skillet over medium…
Place a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and add 1 tsp (5ml) of olive oil.
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Add the bacon medallions to the skillet…
Add the bacon medallions to the skillet once hot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until lightly browned and cooked through. Transfer to a warm plate.
Look for: lightly browned and cooked through
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Add the mushrooms and halved tomato face-down…
Add the mushrooms and halved tomato face-down into the skillet. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until mushrooms are golden brown and tomato is softened. Transfer to the plate.
Look for: mushrooms are golden brown and tomato is softened
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Warm the baked beans in a small…
Warm the baked beans in a small saucepan over medium-low heat for 3 minutes until hot, stirring occasionally.
Look for: hot, stirring occasionally
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Heat the remaining 1 tsp (5ml) of…
Heat the remaining 1 tsp (5ml) of olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the pan and cook for 3 minutes until whites are set and yolks remain soft.
Look for: whites are set and yolks remain soft
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Plate the eggs
Plate the eggs, bacon medallions, mushrooms, tomato, and warm baked beans together. Serve hot.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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