In a video posted to TikTok, Gordon Ramsay declared that he had managed to create the “perfect breakfast sandwich.” But while his version is layered with meat and eggs, his secret ingredients that kick up the flavor are actually pretty vegan-friendly.
If you want to have the plant-based “slice of your life” (Ramsay’s words, not ours), keep reading to find out how to make the Michelin-star chef’s favorite breakfast sandwich totally vegan.
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How to make Gordon Ramsay’s ‘perfect breakfast sandwich’ with plants
Ramsay starts his sandwich by laying bacon and sausages in a cast-iron skillet (the chef swears by cast iron pans in his cooking).
This part is simple to veganize—just choose your favorite plant-based alternatives. Need ideas? Check out our guide to the best vegan bacon brands and recipes, and our list of the best plant-based sausages we’ve ever tried.
Next, Ramsay adds butter to the pan (thankfully, vegan butter is easy to find), before throwing in the tomatoes. Top tip: for the best-tasting breakfast tomatoes, they should almost always be stored on the countertop, not in the fridge.
After letting everything sizzle for a bit—with pepper and no salt, because “it’s already salty”—Ramsay puts the skillet in the oven before moving on to the eggs.
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Here, you have a few options. First, you can opt for a vegan version of Ramsay’s favorite fried eggs, either by making your own from scratch (yes, it’s possible, and Thee Burger Dude has a great recipe), or by buying them ready-made. Yo Egg offers a vegan sunny-side up egg, for example (as well as plant-based poached eggs and patties).
Alternatively, you can take the easier tofu scramble route, or make a vegan egg yolk at home (find out how to do that here).
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Gordon Ramsay’s secret ingredients for the best breakfast sandwich
At first glance, the sandwich itself is fairly straightforward, but the real magic lies in the seasoning.
Ramsay recommends adding pepper, salt, chili flakes, sriracha, and Worcestershire sauce to the eggs while they’re cooking, which is where the flavor really comes alive. Worcestershire sauce often contains anchovies, but vegan versions are widely available. You can find our guide to vegan Worcestershire sauce here.
Finally, choose your favorite bread, slice it up, and layer everything together. Simple, but according to Ramsay, it’s the perfect way to pull together a breakfast sandwich. There’s only one way to find out if you agree.
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Charlotte is a VegNews editor and writer based in sunny Southsea on England's southern coast.
