English Breakfast

Directions

1. 1
   In a large skillet with a cover, cook bacon slices over moderate heat until they are crisp.
2. 2
   Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain and keep warm.
3. 3
   Pour off all but 4 tablespoons of the fat from the skillet; add plum tomatoes and cook over moderate heat, stirring the mixture to break up the tomatoes, for 5 minutes. Add sugar, salt and pepper to taste and cook the mixture until it is thick.
4. 4
   Pour off 1/2 to second skillet.
5. 5
   Gently break 8 eggs over the mixture in each skillet; sprinkle them with salt and pepper to taste and cook the mixture, covered, for minutes or until the eggs are cooked to the desired degree of doneness.
6. 6
   Divide the buttered toast among 8 heated serving plates, arranging them on one side of each plate.
7. 7
   Transfer 2 eggs with a spatula to the opposite side of the plate; spoon the tomato mixture over them and put 2 slices of bacon on each slice of toast.