BACON-AND-EGG RICE

Bacon-and-Egg Rice image

Yield Makes 6 (main course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups long-grain white rice
2 1/2 cups water
8 bacon slices, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
6 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

Steps:

Bring rice and water to a boil in a 2 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat to low and cook, tightly covered, until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Gently stir rice from top to bottom of saucepan with a heatproof rubber spatula.
Cook bacon in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, about 6 minutes. Pour into a sieve set over a heatproof bowl and reserve bacon and fat separately.
Whisk together eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.
Return 3 tablespoons fat to skillet and sauté onion over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. Add eggs and cook, stirring, until eggs are just set, about 1 minute. Make a well in center of egg mixture, then pour in vegetable oil and 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat. Add rice, remaining teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add bacon, scallions, and sesame oil and cook mixture, stirring, 1 minute. Serve immediately.