One of my favorite meals to make is breakfast.
For the most part, there is always a surplus of bacon in our fridge.
Usually some eggs.
If I'm lucky, a potato or two is laying around. Maybe some greens or veggies left over from weeknight cooking.
There's never a more gratifying way to clean out the fridge.
A few weeks back, I had picked up a whole giant stalk of Brussels sprouts at the grocery store. They had served as a great side with some grilled steaks earlier in the week, but when I woke up on Saturday, loads of time and champagne on my hands, I knew I had to use up the rest.
As luck would have it, we also had some bacon and a few potatoes lying around. I quickly grabbed my chalk board, got to work, and we eventually ate breakfast around 1PM; Jambox softly blaring the Macklemore, mimosas topped off, still a full day of fun ahead of us.
Happy Weekend, everyone.
What it's Made of:
- 6 or so slices bacon, diced
- Dozen or so Brussels sprouts, outer leaves removed/trimmed/cleaned up, cut in half
- 2 russet potatoes, peeled and shredded with a box grater. Drain (I sat mine in coffee filters and gave that shit a squeeze every few minutes)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, diced small
- Paprika, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper
- 1 avocado
- Palmful or so fresh dill
How it's Made:
- On a large griddle or skillet, cook the bacon over med-high heat
- Meanwhile, in another skillet, heat some olive oil over medium heat
- Add the brussels sprouts to the oil and stir to coat, sprinkle with some salt
- When the bacon is crispy-ish, remove and drain on paper towels
- Drain a fair amount of bacon grease from the griddle, and add the shredded potatoes, a handful or so at a time. Move around continuously, browning as they cook
- Add the onion, garlic and jalapeño to the brussels sprouts. Sprinkle generously with paprika, salt and pepper
- Cook potatoes until brown-ish, about 15 minutes, stirring continuously
- Cook Brussels sprouts until fork tender and onions are soft, about the same amount of time
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine
- Top with pieces of avocado and some sprigs of dill
- Nom. Enjoy your Sunday!
What's your breakfast go-to?
Happy Weekend, everyone!
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