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Bacon & Egg Recipe

Inspired by First Watch - East Sunshine
Time25m
Serves2

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Ingredients

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For the bacon and eggs

To serve

Method

For the bacon and eggs

1

Prepare ingredients

Bring eggs to room temperature for 10 minutes if refrigerated. Pat bacon slices dry with paper towel. Finely chop chives if using. Lay out bread and have condiments ready.

2

Cook the bacon

Heat a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the bacon strips in a single layer without overcrowding. Cook, flipping occasionally, until crisp and golden at the edges, about 8–10 minutes depending on thickness. Transfer cooked bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain and keep warm. Reserve 1–2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet; discard excess if there's more than 2 tbs.

3

Toast bread (optional)

While bacon cooks or after, lightly toast the bread or English muffins until golden. Butter if desired.

4

Fry the eggs (sunny-side or over-easy)

Wipe the skillet lightly if there's excess grease, leaving approximately 1 tsp bacon fat. Add 1 tsp neutral oil and 1 tbs unsalted butter to the skillet and melt over medium-low heat. Crack eggs into a small bowl one at a time and gently slide into the skillet, spacing them so they don't touch. Sprinkle each egg with a light pinch of salt and a grind of black pepper. For sunny-side up: cook undisturbed until whites are set but yolks still runny, about 2.5–3.5 minutes. For over-easy: once whites are mostly set, carefully flip each egg with a spatula and cook 20–30 seconds more to keep yolk runny. For firmer yolks, cook longer accordingly.

5

Finish eggs

If you like the top of the egg whites a little more set without flipping, cover the skillet with a lid for 30–45 seconds. Remove eggs to the plate with bacon using a spatula. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.

To serve

6

Divide toasted bread between plates. Arrange bacon alongside or on top of toast. Place eggs on the plate or on top of bacon for a sandwich-style serving. Sprinkle chopped chives over eggs if using and offer hot sauce or ketchup on the side.

7

Serve immediately while hot. Estimated plating per serving: 2 eggs and 3 bacon slices with 1–2 slices of toast.