German farmer's breakfast with potatoes, ham and eggs
Crisp fried potatoes, ham and onion set with beaten eggs, a filling pan breakfast made from leftover boiled potatoes.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.30 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large non stick frying pan over a medium high heat. Add the potatoes in one layer and fry for 10 minutes, turning once or twice, until golden and crisp at the edges.
10 min - 2
Add the onion and ham and fry for another 5 minutes until the onion is soft and the ham is lightly browned.
5 min - 3
Stir in the paprika and salt.
- 4
Pour the beaten eggs evenly over the potatoes. Turn the heat to low and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, without stirring, until the eggs are just set.
3 min 30 s - 5
Scatter over the chives and a grind of black pepper. Cut into wedges or spoon onto plates and serve hot.
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