Home Fries & Poached Eggs
June 7th 2009 05:55
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Breakfast for Dinner
Tonight I did something I rarely do, I made myself a dinner that is usually thought of as breakfast or perhaps brunch. I made home fries with poached eggs. Yes, I, the one who usually doesn't eat a lot of starch, the one who avoids fried foods, and the one who doesn't like eggs all that much, made a breakfast for dinner and loved every minute of it.
You see there are a couple of secrets to making the kind of dinner like this that make it perfect. One is you have to add things that everyone thinks of, but for some reason rarely uses. You know freshly ground pepper, not the stuff straight from the store, not just onion but caramelized onion, crumbled bacon, and two types of cheese, topped with a dollop of sour cream, but don't forget the garlic, or the touch of thyme and some fresh chives cut on top, and a dash of dill in the poaching water with vinegar to help the eggs poach and hold together.
See, there you have it all in one paragraph what makes this a great dinner/breakfast. Oh, and juice, not tea or coffee, or whatever, but juice and a good one at that. Acai berry fusion (by the people who bring you V8), this one's really good.
Quick recipe, serves four easily.
Two medium to large potatoes, I used russets, diced in ½ to ¼” dice.
One medium onion, finely chopped
One clove garlic, minced
Crumbled, cooked bacon to taste (make sure it's crisp bacon), I actually use some that is precooked about ¼ cup
One tablespoon olive oil (or ½ tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter if you want even richer)
¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed thyme
One teaspoon salt
Fresh ground black pepper to taste (I use a lot because I love it)
Sour cream
Cheddar cheese (shredded)
Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
½ teaspoon vinegar
½ teaspoon dill
Chives chopped, approximately 1 tablespoon
In a large skillet, use a non-stick if you prefer, add about 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat until hot, but not burning. Add diced onions and let cook until transparent, but not yet caramelized. Add bacon and stir until well mixed, let cook about one more minute. Then add the potatoes, garlic, and thyme, stir until all are well mixed. Add freshly ground black pepper to taste and about 1 teaspoon salt and again stir. Then cover and let cook until the potatoes are tender. Note, do not lower the heat too much or you won't get the onions caramelized, nor will the potatoes get a lovely golden color. Cooking time is about 20 minutes on medium heat. Watch and stir occasionally.
While the potatoes are cooking, heat a large pan of water over medium high heat, add ½ to 1 teaspoon vinegar (I actually use apple cider vinegar because I like the very slight taste it adds to the eggs), depending on the amount of water being boiled and how many eggs you plan to cook. Add the dill to the water and let it simmer until you are ready to cook the eggs.
When the potatoes are done, add the crumbled cheeses and cover them again, turning the heat to low.
Bring the water back to a boil and then add eggs, one at a time. Crack them into a separate bowl before adding to the water. When they are all in the water, reduce the heat under the pot to low, the water should be kept hot but not boiling. Turn the eggs gently with a slotted spoon, at least two times to be sure they are not sticking and also to guarantee they cook evenly. Depending on how you like your eggs they should cook for two to four minutes.
Serve potatoes on a plate, top with a dollop of sour cream. Add the eggs either on the side or on top and then sprinkle with the fresh chives.
Serve with your favorite cold juice. All right, use tea, coffee, wine, whatever makes you happy, I like juice.
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Comment by Tracy
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Comment by Janice M Cali
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It is, not low calorie but yummy. Thanks for the comment and thanks for reading.
Comment by Jason King
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Comment by Janice M Cali
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Glad you liked it, hope you enjoy trying it. OH, try adding a touch of your favorite spicy mustard, it'll work too. Be careful not to over do you could unbalance the flavors.
Janice