You will need.........
Some cooked potatoes.
Some cooked runner beans, cabbage or sprouts.
Slices of back bacon. [or Gammon, Ham, or Corned Beef.]
Grated, or finely chopped onion.
Lump of butter.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Mixed herbs, to taste.
(I also add a pinch of dried chillis and a half a teaspoon of English Mustard.)
Fried egg.
The amounts needed will vary according to taste
and how many you are cooking for. Experiment!!!
Method:
Cut the bacon into little squares.
Grate or finely chop the onion.
Fry in the butter, in a shallow pan, or a wok.
Meanwhile, mix the cooked potatoes and runner beans in a bowl
and chop them with a sharp knife. (Cut sprouts in half.)
Add all the seasonings to taste. Mix well.
Add this to the frying pan [or wok] and stir-fry on a hot flame,
blending in with the bacon and onions.
Cook or stir-fry until brown crispy bits appear.
Serve with the fried egg on top!!
(or you can mix in a raw egg to help it all stick together, and stir-fry.)
"Mmmmmmmmm!" Nice!!
(The traditional Irish "Colcannon", using cooked sprouts, would also use Spring Onions instead of the ordinary onions and would also include Irish Butter and a little Milk or Cream.)
This is my favourite breakfast at the moment,
but it can also become a main meal for the evening!
This is a traditional English Breakfast meal using "left-overs"
from the previous days' meal. Sometimes known as "Hash-browns"
or "Colconnan" in Ireland, this snack is very popular during the Autumn
when there is a plentiful supply of Runner Beans or during Winter with Cabbage or Sprouts!
