Fried Potatoes & Farmer’s Breakfast (Bratkartoffeln)

Ingredients

For fried potatoes

• 1 kg of potatoes, cooked
• 2-5 slices of bacon
• 1 onion
• some parsley
• a bit of salt
• some pepper

Addition to the farmer’s breakfast

• some paprika
• 4 eggs

Fried Potatoes

• Cut the potatoes into slices about 1/4 inch.
• Then cut the bacon and onions into small rectangles / cubes.
• Fry the bacon and add the onions a little later.
• Either remove the bacon and onion from the pan once they are cooked through, then add the potato slices, or
• use a second pan for the potatoes.
• Put some oil in the pan and heat it to medium.
• Add the potatoes in a layer or two.
• Don’t move the potato slices for a while!
• When you see the edge of the slices turn a gold color, gently move the pan to see if the slices come off.
• Give the pan a lot of pressure to turn the slices. You might also use a tool to flip them over.
• Let the slices fry again and do not move them for a few minutes. Then press the pan again to turn it. Repeat
• until all of the slices are a nice brown color.
• Add the bacon and onions and mix in gently.
• If all you want to do is make fried potatoes, cut and add the parsley and serve.

To continue the farmer’s breakfast

• Crack the eggs and stir them in a bowl.
• Add some salt, pepper and paprika and mix well. Optionally add a little water.
• Pour the scrambled eggs over the fried potatoes, reduce the heat and let sit until the eggs set. A lid makes it faster here!
• When the eggs are set, turn one half of the farmer’s breakfast over the other, divide them in the middle and serve with parsley, or keep them warm in the oven if you need to make a second batch.