Submitted by Negacoca
A savory dish featuring leeks, potatoes, and bacon. Good for using up leek greens from other recipes instead of throwing them away.
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- 6 oz cook
- as needed add
- from 4 to 6 leeks add
- 2 cloves add
- a bit add
- 1 cup add
- 2 lbs add
- to taste add
- plenty add
- some add
- as desired serve
Step 1
6 oz diced bacon
Cook diced bacon in a cast iron skillet on medium high heat until fat renders and it's somewhat crispy.
Step 2
as needed butter or olive oil
If needed, add butter or olive oil to the skillet to ensure there's enough fat to coat the leeks.
Step 3
from 4 to 6 leeks dark green parts of leeks, sliced
2 cloves minced garlic
a bit salt
Add sliced dark green parts of leeks, minced garlic, and a bit of salt to the skillet.
Step 4
Saute the leeks and garlic with the rendered fat for about 5 minutes, or until leeks start to soften.
Step 5
1 cup water
Add a cup of water to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
Step 6
Lower heat to medium low, cover, and cook until greens are soft, about 30 minutes.
Step 7
If needed, turn heat up, uncover, stir, and let excess water evaporate.
Step 8
2 lbs cooked potatoes
Add cooked potatoes to the skillet, breaking them apart with your hands.
Step 9
to taste salt
plenty white pepper
some butter
Add salt, plenty of white pepper, and some butter. Mash everything together.
Step 10
Pat the mixture into a flat layer and press down with a spatula. Leave for a couple of minutes to let the bottom get crispy.
Step 11
Mash it all together and mix it up. Try to mix the outside into the inside. Pat into a flat layer again, and leave a couple of minutes to let the bottom get crispy. Repeat a few times.
Step 12
as desired fried eggs
Serve the hash topped with fried eggs.