Golden Tankard Gammon & Eggs 🟤🐉

Clan: Copper Dragon 🟤

Category: Tavern & Pub Classics

Golden Tankard Gammon & Eggs

Few meals are more beloved in the taverns of the Copper Dragon territories than Gammon & Eggs. Served from dawn until dusk in coaching inns and market square alehouses, this hearty feast combines thick-cut gammon, perfectly cooked eggs, and golden chips into a meal that has satisfied hungry travellers for generations.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Traditional British pub classic
Simple but satisfying
Perfect for lunch or dinner
Quick to prepare
Packed with flavour

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cook Time

30 Minutes

Serves

Ingredients

For the Gammon

4 gammon steaks
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Freshly ground black pepper

For the Eggs

4 large eggs

For the Chips

800g potatoes, cut into thick chips
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp salt

To Serve

Garden peas
Grilled tomato halves
Pineapple rings (optional)

Method

Step 1 – Prepare the Chips

Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan).

Toss the chips with oil and salt.

Spread onto a baking tray.

Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and crisp.

Step 2 – Cook the Gammon

Heat the oil in a large frying pan.

Season the gammon lightly with black pepper.

Cook for 4–5 minutes per side until lightly caramelised and cooked through.

Remove and keep warm.

Step 3 – Prepare the Eggs

Using the same pan, fry the eggs to your preferred level of doneness.

Step 4 – Finish the Feast

Grill the tomatoes and pineapple rings if using.

Step 5 – Serve

Place a gammon steak onto each plate.

Add chips, peas, and a fried egg.

Serve immediately.

🐉 Dragon’s Tip

Allow the gammon to rest for a couple of minutes before serving to keep it juicy and tender.

🗺️ Adventurer’s Notes

🍍 Tavern Keeper’s Upgrade

Top the gammon with grilled pineapple for a traditional pub presentation.

⚔️ Traveller’s Feast

Serve with chunky chips, onion rings, and extra eggs.

🥚 Innkeeper’s Choice

Swap fried eggs for poached eggs if preferred.

💰 Market Day Saver

Use oven chips when you’re short on time.

🔥 Coaching Inn Secret

A cast-iron griddle pan gives the gammon beautiful caramelised grill marks.

📜 Lore of the Hoard

The Golden Tankard is one of the oldest inns in the Copper Dragon territories. Famous for serving hearty meals at all hours, its Gammon & Eggs became the benchmark by which travellers judged every tavern they visited. Legend says a retired dragon hunter once ate this meal every day for a month while waiting for a storm to pass, declaring that no finer feast existed anywhere in the realm. 🟤🐉