Hearty German Farmers Breakfast Bauernfruhstuck Food

EASY BAUERNFRUHSTUCK (GERMAN FARMER'S BREAKFAST SKILLET)

Steps:

• Heat skillet on medium heat with the olive oil.
• Add frozen potatoes in a single layer. Cook 6 minutes, turn, and continue cooking another 6 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in the chopped onions, bell peppers, and the butter. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring often and scraping the bottom of the pan, until onions are softened and peppers are almost done.
• Reduce heat to low; stir in the chopped sausage (or ham or bacon), and the tomatoes, if using.
• In a small bowl whisk eggs, milk, and the salt & pepper together. Add the chives, if using.
• Pour egg mixture over potatoes, stirring to incorporate. Cook for a few minutes more, stirring occasionally, until eggs are done.
• Sprinkle with cheese and snipped chives.
• Serve with fresh fruit and your favorite beverage.
• Note: Leftovers, if any, are wonderful--makes a tasty breakfast wrap!

HEARTY GERMAN FARMER'S BREAKFAST (BAUERNFRUHSTUCK)

Steps:

• In a skillet over low heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towel. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings; add potatoes, green pepper, onion, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until the potatoes are golden brown.
• Stir in eggs and milk, and cook and stir until eggs are almost set, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low. Add cheese and bacon, stirring gently until heated through and eggs are set.
• Serve immediately.
• Leftovers are tasty the following day. Good wrapped in a flour tortilla for a breakfast burrito, breakfast on the go.
• Serves 4 to 6.

BAUERNFRUHSTUCK

Steps:

• Fry the bacon until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towel. Remove bacon fat from pan, add the butter and saute the chopped onion until soft.
• Add the potatoes and brown lightly.
• Beat the eggs lightly and add the salt, pepper, milk and finally the bacon (chopped).
• Pour the egg mixture over the onions and potatoes and stir occasionally until cooked.

FARMER'S BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Cook bacon and onions in skillet until bacon is crisp. Remove bacon and onions from skillet. Break or chop bacon into small pieces. Drain all but 1/3 cup drippings from skillet.
• Add potatoes and brown.
• Sprinkle bacon and onions over the potatoes. Make five wells in potatoes and break one egg into each well. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until eggs are cooked to your liking.
• Garnish with parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.

GERMAN FARMER'S BREAKFAST

Steps:

• In a good-sized frying pan, fry the bacon until crisp.
• Remove bacon from pan and drain on a paper towel.
• Pour bacon grease out of pan and add butter.
• Saute onion until soft.
• Add the potatoes and brown lightly.
• Chop or crumble the bacon.
• In separate bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, pepper and milk.
• Pour egg mixture over onions and potatoes and add bacon pieces.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until eggs are set.