California Skillet recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsVillage InnCalifornia Skillet Recipe

California Skillet Recipe

Inspired by Village Inn
Time45m
Serves4

Country potatoes topped with scrambled eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, fresh spinach, Swiss cheese, Hollandaise sauce and avocado slices.

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Ingredients

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Potatoes

Eggs and Bacon

Vegetables and Cheese

Hollandaise Sauce

Garnish

Method

Preparing Potatoes

  1. 1

    Cook the Potatoes

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the country potatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Cooking Bacon and Eggs

  1. 2

    Cook the Bacon

    In the same skillet, add the bacon slices and cook until crispy. Remove bacon from skillet and place on paper towels to drain excess fat.

  2. 3

    Scramble the Eggs

    In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. In the same skillet, with a little bacon grease left, pour the egg mixture and scramble over medium-low heat until fully cooked. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Adding Vegetables and Cheese

  1. 4

    Sauté Vegetables

    In the same skillet, add mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes. Sauté for about 5 minutes until tender. Add the fresh spinach and cook until wilted. Mix in the scrambled eggs and crumbled bacon.

  2. 5

    Melt Swiss Cheese

    Sprinkle Swiss cheese over the top of the mixture in the skillet, cover, and let it sit on low heat until cheese is melted.

Making Hollandaise Sauce

  1. 6

    Prepare Hollandaise Sauce

    In a double boiler, melt butter. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks and lemon juice until thick. Gradually add melted butter while whisking continuously. Season with salt. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Serving

  1. 7

    Serve the Skillet

    Spoon the potato and egg mixture onto plates. Drizzle with hollandaise sauce and top with sliced avocado. Serve immediately.

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