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Potato & Breakfast Sausage Skillet
With cheese! Everything is better with cheese š This recipe/guide is wide open to variants you make. I based this using my homemade sausage, not store bought. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 250 grams bulk breakfast sausage, OR make from a shortcut, (1/2 lb)
- 2 cups potatoes, diced 1/2 inch, skin on
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder, if using Thai chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon
- 1/2 cup cheese, shredded, Cheddar or Monterey Jack
- fresh spring onion, sliced for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Heat a large non stick pan on medium heat then crumble in the sausage and brown, brown and cook through. Remove the sausage to a bowl with paper towels to drain. Set aside.
- Add the potatoes and onion to the same pan on medium heat, stir to coat with the sausage fat, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder as desired. Stir again, reduce heat to low, cover the pan. Stir the potatoes every 5-10 minutes and brown them evenly.
- When the potatoes are browned and tender, return the sausage back to the pan and stir into the potatoes.
- Cover with the cheese, cover and let the cheese melt, about 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with sliced spring onion if desired.
- Serve with buttered toast or sliced and fried tomatoes (I know, that part is very British but sounds like a good pairing with this.)
Notes
One kilo of pork is 100 Baht, 250 grams would be about 74 Baht, for 3 servings, certainly low cost.
Shortcut: Breakfast Sausage.
Variants: 1. After the cheese is just melted, mix that in, then make some indention's on the top and crack in an egg in each indention and place the cover on, cooking to set the whites and yolks still set. 2. Use diced ham or bacon in place of the sausage. 3. Use Italian sausage in place of breakfast sausage. 4. Add a diced red bell pepper.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
Chive Pancake
I cannot remember the last time I had pancakes, and with a good amount of chives, these sound especially delicious. On my to cook list.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh chives, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, and as needed
- soy sauce, for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add the flour and eggs, add the water slowly while mixing to ensure a well mixed batter.
- Add the salt and chives and mix those in.
- Heat the oil in a non stick pan, when hot, pour in 1/3 of the batter and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side then remove from the pan, repeating the steps for two more pancakes.
- Serve with soy sauce for dipping and enjoy.
Notes
Low cost.
Steamed Egg with Dried Shrimp & Mushrooms
This is an upgraded version of the classic Chinese steamed egg (ę°“čøč) from a good friend, and sounds very good.
Equipment
- Rice Cooker with Steamer Tray
- Steamer Handles
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup carrot, diced
- 2-3 fresh Shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and diced
- handful dried baby shrimp, optional
- pinch sugar, optional
- pinch salt, not needed if using the shrimp
- pinch white pepper powder
- 1 spring onion, sliced, white and green parts
- 2-4 dashes sesame oil
Instructions
- For the steaming, I will be using my rice cooker, however, a pot with a trivet and lid work just as well. Use of steamer handles to lift the dishes into and out of the steamer tray or trivet is recommended.
- In a mixing bowl, add the eggs and water and mix well.
- Add the shrimp if using, the carrot, and mushrooms and mix those in. Pour the mixture into two small heatproof dishes.
- Place the dishes in a steamer (your preferred preference for steaming) and bring up the heat to high. When the water is boiling, steam covered for 7-8 minutes or until the egg is set. Remove the cover and steam for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Carefully remove the dishes, add a dash or two of sesame oil to each dish and sprinkle with the sliced spring onion.
- Serve and enjoy. This can be a nice breakfast, a light lunch, or a light dinner with rice on the side.
Notes
Low cost.
Scrambled Eggs with Spinach & Parmesan
Sounds like an easy and quick dish for breakfast, lunch, or light dinner. On my to cook list and I will sort out the fresh to frozen spinach as well.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs, chicken
- salt and black pepper, as desired
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach, I will determine frozen as well
- 1-2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- red pepper flakes, as desired
Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a small, season with salt and black pepper as desired, whisk and set aside.
- In a non stick pan, heat the oil, then add the spinach and cook until wilted, mixing often. about 1 minutes.
- Pour in the whisked eggs and stir to mix in, cook for a bout 1 minute, stir occasionally until the eggs are just set.
- Stir in the cheese, and when mixed, transfer to a plate and sprinkle with red pepper flakes as desired.
- Enjoy with some toast on the side if desired.
Notes
Low cost.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
Sumac Fried Eggs
This sounds good, and as I understand it, Lebanese in origin. USE ONLY store bought dried sumac. On my to cook list and soon. This is presented in two ways, the first way is sumac at the end, the second way is to flavor the oil with sumac, please let me know your comments.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red chili, seeded and sliced thin
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled, thinly sliced
- 4 eggs
- sea salt
- dried sumac, as needed
Instructions
First Method
- Heat the oil in a large non stick pan on medium heat, when hot, add the chili and garlic, saute, stirring often, until the chili is soft and the garlic browned, do not over cook the garlic or it may result in a bitter taste. Remove the garlic and chili leaving the oil in the pan.
- Crack eggs into the pan and season with sea salt to your liking. Gently move the move the eggs around with your spatula, the goal is sunny side up, firm whites, but browned and crispy sides and bottom. The yolk should be runny. You may need to cook these in batches, 2 eggs at a time.
- Place one to two eggs on a plate, sprinkle with the garlic and chili mixture, and a light pinch of sumac.
- Serve with sides of your choice, rice would be good.
Second Method
- Heat the oil in a large non stick pan on medium heat, when hot, add a tiny pinch of sumac, then the chili and garlic, saute, stirring often, until the chili is soft and the garlic browned, do not over cook the garlic or it may result in a bitter taste. Remove the garlic and chili leaving the oil in the pan.
- Crack eggs into the pan and season with sea salt to your liking, and just a tiny pinch of sumac. Gently move the move the eggs around with your spatula, the goal is sunny side up, firm whites, but browned and crispy sides and bottom. The yolk should be runny. You may need to cook these in batches, 2 eggs at a time.
- Place one to two eggs on a plate, sprinkle with the garlic and chili mixture, and a tiny pinch of sumac as desired.
- Serve with sides of your choice, rice would be good.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Dill Thai Omelet
Thai omelets are generally airy and fluffy cooked eggs, not folded over. This is quick and easy, served with rice on the side, a simple and filling meal for 4-6 people. The eggs are mixed into the fresh dill before going into the pan, and is a brilliant flavor. I seen my wife make this a few weeks ago, and she learned this from her sister.
Ingredients
- 4-5 eggs, chicken or duck
- handful fresh dill, chopped
- salt, as desired
- cooking oil, as needed
- fresh dill, for serving
- cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Put a wok or non stick pan on high heat and add about 1/2 cup of cooking oil. For a non stick with the rounded sides, a 10 inch pan is perfect and you want about 1/4 inch of oil on the bottom of the pan.
- The chopped dill in the bowl is for the omelet, the sprigs of dill are for serving. The eggs, farm fresh.
- While the pan is heating, break eggs into a bowl. Add the salt and beat with a fork until frothy. My wife is beating the eggs at light speed here.
- Pour the eggs into the bowl with the dill and mix together.
- When the oil just starts to smoke, turn the heat to low and quickly pour in the beaten eggs, it will fluff before your eyes. The dill will end up on the top, no worries.
- Using a spatula, spread the dill out if it is clumped in the center, then lift the edges to get the liquid part of the eggs onto the pan, do this several times from all sides.
- The bottom is evened out, the dill is spread out, just cooking to set the egg.
- Keep checking the bottom and when getting nice and browned and set well (remember, from pouring into the pan to flipping takes only 45 seconds to a minute) flip the omelet over, 20-30 seconds later, the bottom should be browning nicely.
- When the bottom is browned, flip again to put the dill on the top.
- Remove from the pan to a plate and serve with rice on the side. Here, this is garnished with fresh dill on the side as well.
Notes
Low cost.
Variants: 1. Add a few drops of lime juice or vinegar for a even more fluffier omelette.
Recipe provided by my wife's sister.
Thailand.
Thailand.
Ham, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Pizza
This sounds delicious and I will have to make this as a Breakfast for Dinner item, which is always good. I have written this for one 12 inch pizza, and based the crust on my thin crust recipe. This recipe is wide open to changes to make it your own. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Equipment
- Pizza Pan (12 inch)
- Oven
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- 1 cup ham, diced
- 5 eggs
- black pepper, as desired
- fresh parsley, finely chopped
For the Crust
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- Ā¼ teaspoon instant yeast
- ā teaspoon salt
- ā cup water
- Ā½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, optional, Shortcut
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220Ā° C (425Ā° F). Oil a baking sheet or pizza pan with olive oil.
- Make the crust by adding the flour into a large mixing bowl. Add the salt and dried Italian seasoning/herbs of your choice (if using) and yeast, whisk to combine. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the water. Use your fingers or a wooden spoon to combine everything together. When it comes together into a cohesive ball, turn it out onto the lightly floured counter along with any extra flour in the bowl that hasnāt yet gotten worked in.
- Knead the dough until all the flour is incorporated and the dough is smooth/elastic to the touch, about five minutes. The dough should still feel moist and just slightly tacky. If itās sticking to your hands and counter top like bubble gum, work in more flour one tablespoon at a time until itās smooth and silky.
- Place the ball of dough in the center of your pizza pan or baking sheet. Use the heels of your hands and working from the middle gently press the dough outward until itās about Ā¼ of an inch thick or less, while rotating the pan. You can also use a rolling pin for this part.
- Spread some olive oil on the dough, place in the oven for 5 minutes, then remove.
- Now add the cheese evenly over the top, then the ham, then crack the eggs onto the pizza, season with black pepper.
- Into the oven again and bake this time until the crust is golden brown and the eggs set but yolks still a little soft, about 15 minutes. (Keep an eye on it, no one likes a burn breakfast pizza š and all ovens are different.)
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, slice, and serve.
Notes
Low cost.
Shortcut: Italian Seasoning.
Variants: 1. Add cooked and chopped bacon. 2. Add chopped Canadian Bacon. 3. Use any cheese you prefer. 4. Add diced bell pepper (think breakfast omelet pizza).
Breakfast Pizza
This sounds good and uses fresh hash browns, not frozen. On my to cook list.
Ingredients
- 500 grams potatoes
- 6 eggs, divided
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, divided
- salt and pepper, as desired
- 6 strips bacon, cooked crispy, crumbled
- fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
- olive oil or butter, an oil mister works great
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200 C (400 F). Lightly coat a baking sheet or pizza pan with butter or spray with olive oil using an oil mister.
- Wash and scrub the potatoes. Shred, and place in water, rinse, and squeeze dry, repeat the water, rinse, and squeeze steps 3-4 times until the water that is squeezed out runs clear, there, you just rinsed out the starch and made your own has browns.
- Add the hash browns to a large mixing bowl, add 2 eggs, 1/2 cup cheese, and season with salt and pepper to your liking. Mix to combine.
- Place the hash brown mixture on the prepared baking sheet or pizza pan, use your hands and pat this down to a round pizza shape.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the potato crust is baking, heat a non stick pan and when hot, cook the bacon until crispy, then place the bacon on a paper towel lined plate to drain, then crumble.
- Remove the potato crust from the oven, top with the remaining cheese and crack the remaining eggs onto the crust, sprinkle on the crumbled bacon and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake again for about 15 minutes to set the egg whites but with runny yolks, or bake for 18 to 20 for firmer yolks.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with the chives, slice, serve, and enjoy.
Notes
Low cost.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
Shrimp Omelet
This is basically a Thai style omelet but without any folding, the filling is just mixed into the beaten eggs.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup cooked small shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
- 2-3 spring onions, chopped, white and green parts
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- white pepper powder, as desired
- cooking oil, as needed
Instructions
- For the shrimp, cook them with any method you prefer, such as steaming, boiling, or sauteing. If the shrimp you are using are sort of big, go ahead and chop them into 3/4 inch pieces. For these, I just dropped them into a small pot of boiling water, when they turn pink, drain and drop into cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat well, season with white pepper powder as desired. Get everything else chopped, here, everything ready.
- Heat a large non stick pan with a good splash of oil, hot but not smoking.
- When the oil is hot, add the shrimp, spring onion, and cilantro into the eggs and mix together.
- Pour the egg mixture all at once into the pan, it will puff as well.
- Use a spatula and lift up the sides to let the egg mixture run onto the hot pan. Cook until the bottom is set and golden brown.
- Flip the omelet over and cook until the bottom is now set.
- Flip one more time and serve. This was my dinner last night, can also serve family style and just place the plate in the center of the table and everyone can dig in.
Notes
Low cost.
Common method to make a Thai Omelet.
Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole II
This sounds like a great breakfast casserole, this use stale bread (think just cubed and toasted dry, instead of hash browns, so good, on my to cook list. Remember, breakfast dishes always make great dinner dishes as well. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- butter, as need to grease the slow cooker pot
- 12 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- Ā¼ teaspoon salt
- Ā¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 slices bread, cubed and toasted
- 500 grams bulk breakfast sausage, OR make from a shortcut, (1 lb)
- 1Ā½ cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
Instructions
- Cook the breakfast sausage in a non stick pan until cooked through and fat drained.
- Grease with butter your slow cooker insert, bottom and sides.
- Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl, whisk until well mixed and frothy is ok. Add the milk and mustard, and season with salt and pepper as desired, whisk to combine.
- Place the cubed dried bread in an even layer in your slow cooker, then add the sausage, cheese, onion, and bell pepper.
- Pour in the eggs, push down the other ingredients as needed.
- Cover and set your slow cooker to Low setting for 6 to 7 hours. Check at 5 hours to be on the safe side, the dish is done when the eggs are set and the top is golden brown.
- Spoon into bowls and add some nice toast and you have a meal, regardless of the time of day.
Notes
Low cost.
Shortcut: Breakfast Sausage.
