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German fried potatoes with fried eggs
Crispy pan-fried potatoes with onion and marjoram, topped with fried eggs. Comfort food on a budget.
VegetarianNo gluten ingredientsNo dairy ingredients
Ingredients
2 servings · US + metric
- 1.32 lb (600 g) potatoes — waxy
- 1 onion
- 4 eggs
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) sunflower oil
- ¾ tsp (0.5 g) dried marjoram
- ½ tsp (3 g) salt
- ¼ tsp (0.5 g) black pepper
- 2.82 oz (80 g) bacon — diced (optional)
Let’s cook
Boil 1.32 lb (600 g) potatoes in their skins for 15 minutes until almost tender, then drain, cool slightly and slice.
Heat 1½ tbsp (22.5 ml) sunflower oil in a large pan and fry the potato slices over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, turning only now and then, until golden.
Add sliced 1 onion[[, 2.82 oz (80 g) bacon (optional)]] and ¾ tsp (0.5 g) dried marjoram and fry 5 minutes more. Season with salt and black pepper.
In a second pan, heat 1½ tsp (7.5 ml) sunflower oil and fry 4 eggs sunny side up. Serve on top of the potatoes.