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Neil: The Potato Waffle Breakfast Stack is the perfect breakfast for those looking for something quick and healthy in the morning. Although I sometimes treat myself to a bowl of oatmeal, I normally kick off my day with this delicious meal of baked beans, potato waffles, bacon and an egg.

The ingredients
Half a tin of baked beans
2 potato waffles
2/3 rashers of quality bacon
1 free-range egg
Salt and pepper

A 10-step guide to perfecting this morning classic
1. Wash your hands.
2. Assemble necessary ingredients.
3. Place waffles under the grill on a medium heat. They normally take about eight-10 minutes to cook. Turn after four minutes, and cook until crisp.
4. Fry or grill the bacon. I fry it until it’s cooked through, then I crisp it in the grill.
5. Heat the beans. This can be done in the microwave or on the hob. They take about three minutes.
6. Be ready now to plate your food in this order: beans, waffle, bacon, waffle and, finally, the egg.
7. Fry the egg. I normally cook my eggs over easy. (The egg, of course, can be cooked to your preference.)
8. Plate up.
9. Add your favourite condiment(s), and enjoy with a glass of orange juice.
10. Leave the mess for your housemates/family/friends to clean.