Weekends in our house are an opportunity to indulge in a decadent breakfast, and this one is an all-time favourite. The foundation of vegetables eases the guilt of Hollandaise sauce and Hot Cross Buns.
The home fries reheat well, so don’t hesitate to double the recipe.
Savoury Home Fries with Hollandaise Sauce
Rich, savoury home fries topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce make a luxurious breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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For the Home Fries
- 57 g or 2 oz unsalted butter
- 150 g (1 large) yellow onion, peeled and diced
- 775 g or 1 ½ lb potatoes, par-cooked and diced
- 227 g or ½ lb Virginia ham, diced
- 225 g or ½ lb cremini mushrooms, finely sliced
- 300 g green pepper (1 large), cored and diced
- 125 g or ¼ pint grape tomatoes, chopped
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
For the Hollandaise Sauce
Makes approximately 175 ml or ¾ c of sauce.
- 3 large egg yolks (freeze the whites for another
use) - 15 ml (1 tbsp) fresh lemon juice (about ½ one
large lemon) - pinch of kosher salt
- 127 g or 4 oz butter, melted
Instructions
Make the Home Fries
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the onion until translucent (2 minutes). Add the potatoes and ½ tsp of kosher
salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown and become crispy (3-5 minutes). - Add the ham, mushrooms and green pepper. Sauté until the mushrooms begin to brown and the green pepper softens (3-5 minutes). Add the tomatoes and continue to cook until they are softened (1-3 minutes).
- Adjust seasonings and serve, topped with a poached egg and Hollandaise sauce.
Make the Hollandaise Sauce
- In a small stainless steel bowl, whisk the egg yolks until frothy. Whisk in the lemon juice and salt.
- In a small pan over high heat, bring 1” of water to a brisk simmer. Place the bowl of eggs over the bubbling water (ensuring the bowl does not touch the water). Heat, whisking constantly, until the egg mixture turns pale yellow and is slightly thickened.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the melted butter until the sauce is smooth and thickened.
- Serve warm.
Notes
These home fries were inspired by those made at The Red Cottage in Cape Cod, a family favourite for a delicious breakfast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Serves 4
