Bacon And Egg Soup Food

BREAKFAST SOUP AKA BACON AND EGG SOUP

Steps:

• In Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp, stirring occasionally to keep pieces separate.
• Remove and drain bacon; keep warm.
• Discard all but 4 tablespoons of the drippings.
• Over medium heat, stir the flour into the drippings, blending well.
• Cook roux over medium heat for two minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add water, bouillon cubes (or substitute 9-10 cups ready made chicken bouillon) both kinds of pepper and salt (if using).
• Heat to boiling, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened and bouillon cubes are dissolved.
• Add freshly grated potatoes and instant onion; simmer for ten minutes.
• In bowl, mix eggs, nutmeg, parsley and Parmesan cheese.
• Stir into simmering soup and continue stirring constantly for three minutes.
• Eggs will separate into "rags"--just like the classic Italian Straciatella Soup.
• Stir in the reserved bacon pieces and serve immediately with Italian style breadsticks, which are optional.

BACON AND EGG SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a separate large pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, 7 to 9 minutes.
• Add the pasta, 1/2 cup reserved cooking water and the parmesan to the pot with the bacon. Cook, stirring and adding more cooking water as needed, until coated; season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the eggs and cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, about 4 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Top the pasta with the eggs and chives.

BACON AND EGG SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, crumble and set aside.
• Pour off all but 2 tbsp fat from pan, reduce heat to medium, add celery, potatoes, carrots, onion, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, marjoram, salt and pepper, cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in flour, cook for 1 minute, add milk and stock; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Fold in the sliced eggs and simmer another 5 minutes, or until the eggs have warmed .
• Serve soup sprinkled with reserved bacon, & toasted Croutons.

CRISPY OVEN BACON AND EGGS

Steps:

• Take the eggs out of the refrigerator. Place a rack in the center of the oven, and heat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Arrange the bacon on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer, spacing evenly. Roast in the center of the oven until the fat renders and the bacon curls, about 8 minutes. Very thin slices will cook more quickly; thick-cut ones will take longer.
• Take the pan out of the oven and quickly flip the bacon and move to one side of the pan. Crack the eggs onto the other side, then immediately return the pan to the oven and roast until the whites are just set, the yolks are still runny and the bacon is brown and crisp, 2 to 5 minutes longer. If you prefer medium or hard egg yolks or extra-crisp bacon, cook a few minutes more, but take out the bacon before it burns.
• Using a spatula, cut the eggs apart. Slide them off the pan and onto plates right away to stop the yolks from solidifying. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drain the bacon on paper towels, then add to the plate along with toast. Serve immediately.