Breakfast roll

Breakfast roll
Breakfast roll
Alternative namesBreakfast roll
TypeSandwich
CourseBreakfast or snack
Region or stateIreland[1]
Main ingredientsBread roll; filling, such as sausages, bacon, white or black pudding, egg, hash brown, butter, mushrooms, tomatoes; tomato sauce or brown sauce
VariationsBaguettes, sliced bread
Food energy
(per serving)
~1,200[2] kcal
Nutritional value
(per serving)
Protein~20 g
Fat~68[3] g
Carbohydrate~87 g
Similar dishesChicken fillet roll

The breakfast roll (Irish: rollóg bhricfeasta, [ˈɾˠoːl̪ˠoːɡ ˈvʲɾʲɪcˌfʲasˠt̪ˠə]) is a bread roll filled with elements of a traditional fried breakfast. It is served at a wide variety of convenience shops, newsagents, supermarkets, petrol stations, and casual eateries throughout Ireland.[4][5][6][7]

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  2. ^ "How many calories in a breakfast roll". boards.ie. 24 November 2007. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
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  4. ^ McWilliams, David (22 October 2009). David McWilliams' Follow the Money: David McWilliams Ireland 2. Gill & Macmillan Ltd. ISBN 9780717155576 – via Google Books.
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