Western Potato Bacon Scrambled Eggs Recipes

COUNTRY-STYLE SCRAMBLED EGGS

Steps:

• In a 9-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Cook and stir potatoes in drippings over medium heat for 12 minutes or until tender. Add onion and green pepper. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Stir in bacon. , In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook and stir until eggs are completely set. Sprinkle with cheese; stir it in or let stand until melted.

POTATO, BACON AND EGG SCRAMBLE

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp and brown. Remove from skillet; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add potatoes. Cover; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook covered 6 to 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper with fork or wire whisk until well mixed; set aside.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook potatoes in butter 3 to 5 minutes, turning potatoes occasionally, until light brown. Stir in onions. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Pour egg mixture into skillet. As mixture begins to set at bottom and side, gently lift cooked portions with metal spatula so that thin, uncooked portion can flow to bottom. Avoid constant stirring. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until eggs are thickened throughout but still moist. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

POTATO, BACON AND EGG SCRAMBLE

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch of water to boiling in a 2-quart sauce pan. Add potatoes. Cover bring back to boil; reduce heat to medium low. Keep covered and cook for additional 6 to 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain.
• Beat eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until well mixed; set aside.
• Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium high heat. Cook potatoes in oil 3 to 5 minutes, turning potatoes occasionally, until lightly browned. Stir in green onions. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Pour egg mixture over potatoes. As egg mixture begins to set at bottom and side of skillet, gently lift cooked potions with a spatula so that the uncooked portion can flow to bottom; avoid constant stirring. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until eggs are cooked to your liking.
• Sprinkle with bacon.

SCRAMBLED EGG, POTATO, AND BACON TOSTADAS

Steps:

• In a 10-inch heavy skillet heat 1/2 inch oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and fry tortillas, 1 at a time, turning with tongs, until pale golden and crisp, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer tortillas as fried with tongs to paper towels to drain and cool completely. Tortillas may be fried 1 week ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a shallow baking pan arrange bacon in one layer and cook in middle of oven, turning occasionally, until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain and crumble. Bacon may be made 1 1/4 hours ahead and kept warm on baking sheet in turned-off oven.
• Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. In a 12-inch non-stick skillet heat water and 2 tablespoons butter over moderate heat until butter is melted. Add potatoes and cook, covered, over moderately low heat 6 minutes. Remove lid and cook potatoes over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender. Potatoes may be made 1 hour ahead and kept warm on baking sheet in turned-off oven.
• In a bowl whisk together eggs, scallions, and salt and pepper to taste. In skillet heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter over moderate heat until melted. Add eggs and cook, stirring and breaking up into bite-size pieces, until just cooked through. Eggs may be made 45 minutes ahead and kept covered.
• Spoon potatoes, bacon, and eggs onto tortillas and serve with accompaniments.