Breakfast Haystack Food

TEX-MEX BREAKFAST HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Combine sour cream, green onions, sun-dried tomatoes, cilantro, and 1/2 teaspoon Tex-Mex seasoning; set aside., Squeeze hash brown potatoes dry with paper towel to remove excess liquid. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, bread crumbs, cheese, salt and remaining Tex-Mex seasoning., On an electric griddle, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Drop potato mixture by 2/3 cupfuls into oil; press to flatten slightly. Fry, adding oil as needed, until crisp and golden brown, 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels; keep warm., On same griddle, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Break eggs, one at a time, onto griddle. Reduce heat; cook until whites are set and yolks have begun to thicken. Flip eggs if desired; cook to desired doneness., To assemble, top each potato patty with an egg, salsa, bacon and sour cream mixture. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the kidney beans, salt, chili powder and pepper. Cook over medium heat until heated through.
• To assemble the haystacks put a hand full of corn chips on a plate, follow with a spoonful of heated bean mixture, lettuce, tomato, green pepper, onions, olives, carrot, and cheddar cheese. Top with salsa and sour cream.

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt the butterscotch chips in a double boiler over simmering water.
• In a medium bowl, combine the melted butterscotch and peanut butter. Add noodles and peanuts and mix well. Drop the batter by the heaped tablespoon onto waxed paper and refrigerate until cool and set, about 20 minutes.

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Place chow mein noodles in a plastic bag and crush into smaller pieces.
• Place butterscotch chips in a bowl and microwave for 1 minute and 10 seconds. Remove and stir.
• Add chow mein noodles and peanuts.
• Working fast, place a heaping teaspoon of mixture onto wax paper. Let harden and cool. (I use wax paper on a cookie sheet and then place in refrigerator for cooling.) Store in air-tight container.
• Enjoy!

BREAKFAST TEX MEX HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Mix the hash browns, salt, 1 teaspoon cumin, chili powder,Panko and cheese in a bowl and stir with a spatula.
• Heat the oil in a large 10-12 inch skillet over medium heat until hot. Divide the potato mixture into 4 servings and drop into the hot oil. Cook 3 minutes on 1 side and turn each stack and continue to cook until golden on both sides. When done remove from oil and place on dish . Cover with foil.
• Heat the butter in a non-stick skillet over low heat. . Add the eggs one at a time and cook 2-3 minutes and flip. They should be over easy.
• While they are cooking mix the sour cream in a small bowl with the cilantro,reserved cumin, tomatoes, and the whites of the scallions.
• When the eggs are done prepare each stack. Plate 1 haystack on a small dish, top with an egg , 2 tablespoons salsa, a slice of bacon cut in half and crossed and a dollop of the sour cream garnished with the greens from the scallions. Yield: 4.

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Microwave morsels in glass bowl on medium just until shiny.
• Add chow mein noodles and nuts.
• Stir quickly and thoroughly until noodles are evenly coated.
• Quickly spoon onto waxed paper.
• Let them set until dry (about 15 minutes).