German Farmer Breakfast Recipes

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.

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.

GERMAN FARMER BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Boil unpeeled potatoes until tender, drain and let cool.
• Slice or dice potatoes.
• In large frying pan cook bacon until translucent.
• Add the potato slices, cook until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, blend eggs with milk and salt.
• Stir in cubed ham.
• Add tomatoes to egg mixture.
• Pour the egg mixture over the potatoes in the skillet.
• Cook until eggs are set.
• Sprinkle with chopped chives and serve at once.

GERMAN FARMER'S BREAKFAST

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; remove to paper towel. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings; add potatoes, green pepper, onion, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown. Stir in cheese and bacon; remove mixture to a bowl and set aside. Beat eggs and milk; pour into the same skillet. Cook and stir gently over medium heat until eggs are completely set, about 3-5 minutes. Add the potato mixture; cook and stir gently until heated through.