Irish Breakfast

St. Patrick's Day - Holidays and Events

You could face anything after this hearty breakfast of eggs, mushrooms and tomatoes fried with bacon and butter. Slices of Irish soda bread are grilled in the skillet and served on the side.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Irish Breakfast

Ingredients

6 thick slices bacon

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

4 eggs

2 small tomatoes

sliced

1 ½ cups whole mushrooms

4 slices prepared soda bread

Chef John's Colcannon Hash

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Lay the bacon slices in a single layer in a large skillet. Fry over medium heat until it begins to get tinged with brown. Fry on both sides. Remove from pan but save grease.

Step 2

Melt butter in skillet. Crack eggs into pan being careful not to break yolks. Place tomato slices mushrooms and bread in pan. Fry gently stirring mushrooms and tomatoes occasionally. Keep everything separate. Turn bread over to brown on both sides.

Step 3

When egg whites are set but yolks are still runny dish half of everything onto each of 2 warmed plates and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Irish Breakfast

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 723.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 35.2g 70%

Carbohydrates: 54.3g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 4g 16%

Sugars: 4.4g

Fat: 41.8g 64%

Saturated Fat: 16.5g 83%

Cholesterol: 458.9mg 153%

Vitamin A Iu: 1776.7IU 36%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.6mg 120%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 13.7mg 23%

Folate: 112.8mcg 28%

Calcium: 139.8mg 14%

Iron: 5.2mg 29%

Magnesium: 60.5mg 22%

Potassium: 1017.4mg 29%

Sodium: 1430.5mg 57%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 69%

Calories From Fat: 375.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.