Bubble and Squeak Hash
European European - British - Side Dishes

Bubble and Squeak Hash

Est. Time: 25 min  •  4 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Hearty British breakfast hash: crushed roasted potatoes and pan-fried Savoy cabbage tossed with crispy smoked streaky bacon lardons and spring onions, topped with runny fried eggs.

Ingredients

  • • 400g cooked potatoes (crushed roughly with a fork)
  • • 200g Savoy cabbage or kale, shredded and blanched
  • • 6 rashers smoked streaky bacon, sliced into lardons
  • • 4 spring onions, sliced
  • • 30g butter
  • • Sea salt, black pepper, and 4 fried eggs for serving

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Fry sliced streaky bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until deeply crisp and browned. Remove bacon, keeping flavorful fat in the pan.

2
Phase 2

Add butter and crushed potatoes to the hot pan drippings. Fry without stirring for 5 minutes until browned and crispy on the base.

3
Phase 3

Fold in blanched cabbage, spring onions, and crispy bacon lardons. Toss over high heat for 4 minutes to incorporate flavours.

4
Phase 4

Season generously with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Divide into bowls and top each serving with a sunny-side-up fried egg.