Sunny Skillet Breakfast with Pecan Sugared Bacon

Mike and I LOVE breakfast for dinner! I found this recipe and all I can say is that my mouth waters thinking about it. It is so savory and sweet—the perfect combination of flavors!

Sunny Skillet Breakfast

Soaking the shredded potatoes in cold water keeps them from turning gray before cooking. It also rinses off some of the starch. Drain and pat them dry, so they won't stick to the cast-iron skillet.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Stand: 5 minutes
Yield: Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
3 (8-oz.) baking potatoes, peeled and shredded (about 3 cups firmly packed)*
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small red bell pepper, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 garlic clove, pressed
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
6 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place shredded potatoes in a large bowl; add cold water to cover. Let stand 5 minutes; drain and pat dry.

2. Melt butter with oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion, and sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in shredded potatoes and 1/2 tsp. salt; cook, stirring often, 10 minutes or until potatoes are golden and tender.

3. Remove from heat. Make 6 indentations in potato mixture, using back of a spoon. Break 1 egg into each indentation. Sprinkle eggs with pepper and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt.

4. Bake at 350° for 12 to 14 minutes or until eggs are set. Serve immediately.

*3 cups firmly packed frozen shredded potatoes may be substituted, omitting Step 1.

Pecan Sugared Bacon

Prep: 15 min., Bake: 25 min., Stand: 5 min.

Yield: Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
12 thick-cut bacon slices

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 400°. Process pecans in a food processor 20 seconds or until finely chopped. Stir together pecans, brown sugar, and pepper.

2. Place half of bacon in a single layer on a lightly greased wire rack in an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Repeat procedure with remaining bacon, placing on another lightly greased wire rack in a second foil-lined baking sheet. Press pecan mixture on top of bacon slices, coating well.

3. Bake at 400° for 22 to 25 minutes or until browned and crisp. Let stand 5 minutes.