
A historical main dish from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). Be careful not to burn the bacon when frying.
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
Take a nice rasher of mild bacon; cut it into squares no larger than dice
Fry it quickly until nicely browned; but on no account burn it
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Break half a dozen eggs into a basin, strain and season them with pepper
Add them to the bacon, stir the whole about and, when sufficiently firm, turn it out into a dish
Decorate with hot pickles
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Dicing the bacon into small pieces maximizes surface area for rendering fat and creating crispy bits throughout the eggs. Adding pre-beaten eggs to hot rendered bacon fat creates immediate protein coagulation, while constant stirring breaks up the curds, resulting in tender scrambled eggs with evenly distributed bacon. The quick, high-heat cooking prevents the eggs from becoming watery or rubbery.
Bacon can be diced up to 1 day ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Eggs can be beaten and seasoned up to 2 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate, then whisk briefly before adding to the pan.
Best served immediately. If necessary, refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 day. Reheat gently in a nonstick skillet over low heat, stirring frequently, though texture will be less creamy than when freshly made.
AI-generated tips from Chef Cecil's culinary database
Bacon can be diced up to 1 day ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Eggs can be beaten and seasoned up to 2 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate, then whisk briefly before adding to the pan.
Best served immediately. If necessary, refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 day. Reheat gently in a nonstick skillet over low heat, stirring frequently, though texture will be less creamy than when freshly made.