An American breakfast typically includes eggs, meat like bacon or sausage, toast or potatoes, and juice. It aims to be neither too heavy nor light. Common items include eggs, juice, bacon or sausage, toast, hash browns, pancakes or waffles with syrup, cereal, coffee, and fruit. When serving American breakfast, chilled water and juice are brought first, followed by hot items like eggs and meat, then sides like toast and potatoes. Coffee or tea is served and left on the table.