Tots & Eggs Special

Image: Serving plate containing common breakfast items like eggs and tater tots, garnished with green onions and hot sauce.

Description: This heavenly tater tot breakfast is one of my favorite comfort breakfast meals to make and the flavor combinations in this dish are outrageously good!

Yield: Recipe makes 1 breakfast meal

Ingredients:

Tater Tot Base:

• 1-2 serving of tater tots, according to package directions

• 4 ounce pepperoni, sliced into ribbons

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning

• 1 teaspoon dried parsley

Toppings:

• 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese (or preferred variety of cheese)

• 1 stalk of green onion, thinly sliced

• 1-2 tablespoons of Fry Sauce

  • 1 teaspoon Mayo

  • 1 teaspoon Ketchup

  • 1-2 teaspoons sriracha, depends on spice preference

  • 1-2 teaspoons water, enough water to reach pourable consistency

Directions:

Spray foil and tater tots with cooking spray. Sprinkle the old bay and the garlic powder on the tater tots, and mix. Baked tots on sheet pan at 425 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

After the tots have been cooking for approximately 10 minutes, preheat a small frying with a bit of oil. Fry the pepperoni strips on medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until crispy like bacon and the fat has rendered. Set aside in a covered dish.

In the same pan with the pepperoni drippings, keep the heat on medium. Crack 2 eggs into the pan, let fry for approximately 30 sec or until corners of whites start to crisp up. Turn heat to lowest setting, cover loosely with a top or foil leaving a bit of room for air to escape, and cook on lowest setting for 3-4 minutes, or until yolks just begin to set.

For the magic of this dish, the yolks MUST still be a bit runny when you plate them. The runny yolk combines with the ultimate sauce, making it more silky and rich. Very satisfying breakfast treat, indeed.

Add the pepperoni and shredded cheese on top of the tots in the oven for the last 5 minutes of cooking. Remove the tots, and top with the fried egg. Drizzle over the sauce, then green onion, and olive oil. Serve and enjoy!