Breakfast · German

German farmer's breakfast

Bauernfrühstück: pan-fried potatoes with onion and ham, bound with eggs and served with a pickle.

Serves
2
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
  • High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
  • Gluten-free here means no wheat or gluten; oats and soy sauce count as gluten.
  • Dairy-free here means no milk, cheese, butter, yogurt or cream.

Ingredients

For 2 plates
  • 350 g potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 60 g onion, finely chopped
  • 80 g deli ham, diced
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 5 g fresh chives, snipped
  • 2 dill pickles, sliced lengthwise

Method

  1. Boil the potato slices for 5 minutes, until just tender, and drain well.

  2. Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet and fry the potatoes for 8 minutes, turning, until golden at the edges.

  3. Add the onion and ham and cook for 3 minutes more.

  4. Beat the eggs with the salt and pepper, pour over the potatoes and cook on low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, folding gently until just set.

  5. Scatter with chives and serve with the pickles.

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