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
4
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. 🟤🐉
