Best Fried Eggs And Bacon Recipes

PASTA WITH FRIED EGGS, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, AND BACON

Steps:

• Sauté bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings; add 3 teaspoons oil and maintain heat. Add onions; sauté until deep golden brown, about 20 minutes. Stir in crushed red pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid in bowl. Return pasta to pot; add onions. Cover to keep warm.
• Heat remaining oil in large skillet over medium heat. Crack eggs into skillet; fry until whites are set but yolks are still soft, about 4 minutes. Add spinach, cheese, eggs, and bacon to pasta; toss until egg whites are torn into shreds and spinach wilts. Add pasta cooking liquid to moisten. Season with salt and pepper; serve.

CAMPFIRE FRIED EGGS WITH POTATO-AND-BACON HASH

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in a large saucepan of boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
• Cook bacon in a cast-iron skillet set over a campfire or on a medium-high grill, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon, let cool slightly; crumble.
• Add potatoes to skillet, lightly smash each using the back of a spoon, and cook until just starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir crumbled bacon into skillet. Push hash to one side of skillet.
• Working in batches, and adding oil as needed, crack 2 eggs into skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook until desired. Stir scallions into hash. Serve eggs with hash.

CRISPY BACON AND HASH BROWN QUESADILLAS WITH FRIED QUAIL EGGS

Steps:

• For the hash browns:
• Place potatoes in a medium pot of cold, salted water, bring to a boil and cook until fully cooked about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, let cool slightly, and grate on a grater using the large holes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil or remaining bacon fat, in a large saute pan over medium heat and add the onions, season with salt and pepper and cook until golden brown and caramelized, stirring occasionally.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick saute pan over high heat, add the potatoes and cook until golden brown. Stir in the onions, poblano chile, ancho chile powder, paprika, and salt and pepper and cook until just warmed through.
• For the tomato relish:
• Combine the diced tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper in a bowl and let sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving.
• For the quesadillas:
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place 4 tortillas on a work surface and top with cheese, hash browns, and bacon. Cover with 4 more tortillas to make 4 2-layer quesadillas. Brush the tops with oil and sprinkle with the ancho powder.
• Transfer the quesadillas to a large baking sheet and bake in the oven until golden brown and cheese has melted, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, and cut each quesadilla into quarters.
• For the quail eggs:
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium nonstick saute pan until it begins to shimmer. Crack each egg into a ramekin and carefully slide into the pan (cook 4 at a time). Season with salt and pepper and cook until the white has set and the yolk is slightly firm, carefully flip over and continue cooking for another minute.
• Assembly:
• Top each quesadilla quarter with a fried quail egg and a few heaping tablespoons tomato relish and garnish with chopped chives. Arrange on a platter.

POTATO AND BACON HASH WITH FRIED EGGS

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet or sauté pan, cook bacon over medium heat about 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; place on paper towels to drain. Set aside.
• To drippings in skillet, add potatoes, onions and bell peppers; cook about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and onions and peppers have browned.
• Sprinkle potato mixture with salt and pepper. Return bacon to skillet. Stir in thyme and parsley.
• To fry eggs, heat 10-inch skillet or sauté pan over medium heat. Add oil to skillet. Crack eggs into skillet; cover with lid or plate. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until egg yolks are firm. Add fried eggs to top of hash.

FRIED EGGS WITH NEW POTATOES, BACON AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Steam potatoes on rack over boiling water until just tender, about 9 minutes. Meanwhile, cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Pour drippings into small bowl; reserve.
• Heat 1 tablespoon drippings in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to large bowl; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon vinegar, salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon drippings and garlic to skillet. Stir 30 seconds. Add spinach; toss until wilted, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon vinegar, salt and pepper. Divide between 2 plates; top with potatoes. Cover loosely with foil. Add remaining drippings to skillet. Drop in eggs, cover and fry. Arrange eggs atop potatoes. Sprinkle with bacon.

FRIED EGGS AND BACON CAKE

Steps:

• For the cakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Liberally spray an 8-ounce coffee mug and 12-inch cast-iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Prepare the cake mix in a large bowl according to the package instructions, then add the instant coffee or espresso.
• Fill the prepared coffee mug halfway with the cake batter. Pour the remaining batter into the prepared skillet. Place in the oven and bake until a skewer or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes for the mug cake and 25 to 30 minutes for the skillet cake. Let cool completely.
• Remove the mug cake from the mug. Slice off the crowned top. Place the cake back into the mug cut-side down so that the flat bottom is now on the top. If the top of the skillet cake is crowned or domed, slice off the domed part to make a flat and even top.
• For the mug cake icing and garnish: In a small bowl whisk together the caramel sauce and cream. Pour on top of the mug cake in the mug to give it a coffee-with-cream-like appearance.
• Line a sheet tray with parchment paper. Transfer the melted white chocolate to a small disposable piping bag. Cut off the tip to create an 1/8-inch opening. Pipe the white chocolate onto the lined sheet tray in three squiggly lines that are joined at the bottom to resemble steam. Repeat with the remaining white chocolate. (You will have extra "steam" garnish in case one breaks.) Place in the refrigerator until firm, about 30 minutes. Use to garnish the coffee mug cake.
• For the skillet cake icing: Add the cream to a medium pot. Place over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat. Add the chopped chocolate, butter and corn syrup. Let sit for 2 minutes, then whisk to blend everything together. Add the finely ground chocolate wafers to the chocolate mixture and stir until completely combined. Pour over the skillet cake and smooth with a spatula until it is a nice even layer. Place in the refrigerator to let the icing set for about 30 minutes.
• For the eggs: Line a sheet tray with plastic wrap or parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the gelatin and 1 tablespoon water and mix to combine to bloom the gelatin.
• In a small pot, combine the cream, milk, granulated sugar and salt. Place over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer, stirring to help the sugar dissolve. Remove from the heat and whisk in the bloomed gelatin, stirring until dissolved. Transfer to a measuring cup. Let sit, stirring occasionally, until the mixture cools and starts to thicken. (You can place the measuring cup in a bowl of cold water to help it thicken quickly; you want it to be the consistency of thick pancake batter.) If the mixture gets too thick, place it in a bowl of warm water or microwave it for about 5 seconds.
• Remove the chilled sheet tray from the freezer. Pour about 1/4 cup of the cream mixture into the prepared frozen sheet tray in an irregular circle to make an "egg white," making sure to leave room to make three more egg whites. Place one of the canned apricot halves "egg yolks" cut-side down into the center of an egg white. Repeat with the remaining cream mixture and apricot halves. Place in the refrigerator and chill until the whites are set, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• To assemble: On one side of the skillet cake, place two "eggs" on top. Place three strips of candied bacon on the other side of the skillet cake. Serve the extra eggs and candied bacon on a plate on the side and with the coffee mug cake garnished with white chocolate steam.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the brown sugar in a plate or sheet pan. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack and spray with cooking spray.
• Gently press the bacon into the brown sugar until mostly coated. Arrange the bacon on the rack. Bake, rotating the pan halfway through baking, until the bacon is super crisp and golden, 30 to 50 minutes, depending on the thickness. Let cool on the rack.

SPICE-RUBBED BACON WITH FRIED EGGS AND TOAST "SOLDIERS"

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, add the cayenne, garlic powder, dark brown sugar, black pepper and curry powder and stir to blend. Spread the spice mix on a baking sheet and put it in the oven for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, separate the bacon slices. Remove the pan from the oven and put the bacon slices, in a single layer, on the spice mix. Turn them over to lightly coat both sides of each slice with the spice mix.
• Arrange the bacon in 2 large skillets and cook over medium heat until golden brown. Note: because of the brown sugar, the bacon is more prone to burning, especially if cooked too quickly over high heat. As the bacon is cooked, use a slotted spoon or spatula to transfer the strips to a paper towel to drain. Drain off any excess grease from the skillets but leave a small layer in each pan.
• Raise the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Arrange the bread on a baking sheet and put it in the center of the oven. When the bread is toasted, remove from the oven and set aside.
• Return the skillets to the stove over medium-low heat and crack 2 eggs into each skillet. Do not overcrowd. Season them lightly with salt. Cook until desired doneness. Transfer the eggs to a platter and arrange the bacon and the toast around the eggs. Serve immediately.

GOCHUJANG BROWN RICE BOWLS TOPPED WITH AVOCADO, BACON, SCALLIONS, AND FRIED EGGS

Steps:

• Toss together the rice and 1/2 cup of the Korean Gochujang Cooking Sauce in a medium bowl. Cover and microwave until hot, stirring halfway through, about 4 minutes. Season with salt.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain and then roughly chop.
• Wipe out the skillet, add the oil and place it over medium-high heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet and sprinkle each with a little salt. Cover and cook until desired doneness. Remove from the heat.
• Divide the hot rice among 4 bowls. Top each with an egg, avocado slices, bacon, the remaining cooking sauce and scallions. Drizzle each with 1/2 teaspoon of the sesame oil and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

FRIED EGGS AND BACON

Steps:

• Put the bacon strips in a large frying pan on medium-high. As bacon begins to cook, reduce heat to medium so the bacon doesn't spatter or burn. Cook slowly until it is done on one side; then turn and cook slowly on second side, to desired crispness.
• Remove pan from heat and transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and cover to keep it warm. Allow frying pan to cool for a few minutes before cooking eggs.
• Break each egg into a small cup or bowl and then slip egg into the warm bacon grease in pan. Place pan back over low heat and cook eggs slowly.
• When the eggs are cooked on the bottom, tip the pan and baste them with a little hot bacon grease to cook the tops. Cut the eggs apart with a spatula and lift onto a plate.
• Serve with buttered toast. Add jam, preserves, honey, apple butter, or a mixture of cinnamon and sugar (my personal favorite!)