hash brown/sausage/egg breakfast

Wichita, KS
Updated on Jan 26, 2015

I was in London, on business, a month or so ago, and we were having a breakfast business meeting at a really posh restaurant. I saw this really cool breakfast dish with awesome presentation go by me… But because it was a business meeting I didn’t have a chance to check it out; however, based on what I saw, this is what I came up with. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 1 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 small baking potato (russet)
  • 1/8 medium onion, finely chopped, about 2 ounces
  • 1 large egg, yolk & white separated (don’t break the yolk)
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • - salt, kosher variety, to taste
  • - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • 2 ounces ground breakfast sausage (your choice)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped

How To Make hash brown/sausage/egg breakfast

  • Step 1
    Gather and prep your ingredients
  • Step 2
    Chop the onion, and place the yolk and whites into separate bowls.
  • Step 3
    Peel the potato, and grate on the large holes of a box grater.
  • Step 4
    Remove as much of the moisture from the potatoes as possible.
  • Step 5
    Chef’s Tip: I accomplish this by placing them into a tea towel, and twisting and squeezing the towel until I’ve removed most of the water.
  • Step 6
    Combine the egg white, the potato, and chopped onion in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
  • Step 7
    Using a 3.5-inch salad ring place 2 ounces of the hash browns into the ring and press down.
  • Step 8
    Place the breakfast sausage on top of hash browns, and press down.
  • Step 9
    Place two more ounces of the hash browns on top of the sausage, and firmly press together.
  • Step 10
    Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Step 11
    Carefully place the hash browns (ring and all) into the skillet.
  • Step 12
    Allow to cook for about 5 minutes, or until the bottom is crispy.
  • Step 13
    Carefully flip the hash brown ring and cook another 5 minutes.
  • Step 14
    Chef’s Tip: The trick here is to get the temperature of the pan hot enough to crisp the potatoes and cook the sausage without burning the potatoes. Medium heat on most stoves is about right.
  • Step 15
    Chef’s Note: Do you have to use a cooking ring… Nah, you can just press everything together with a spatula. But it looks SO good when you use a ring. As a matter of fact, the ones that I use are called: Crumpet rings.
  • Step 16
    When the hash browns and sausage are almost finished, take a small saucepan and boil about a cup of water.
  • Step 17
    After it boils, take off the heat, and add the egg yolk, being very careful not to break it.
  • Step 18
    Leave it in the hot water for about 3 minutes.
  • Step 19
    Chef’s Note: You want it cooked, but still nice and runny.
  • Step 20
    Plate the hash browns and sausage patty on a nice plain plate, and place the egg yolk on top... don't break the yolk.
  • Step 21
    Add some chopped fresh rosemary, and a bit of black pepper for garnish. Serve immediately.
  • Step 22
    To eat, break the yolk over the hash browns, and let it seep into the hash browns. Enjoy.
  • Step 23
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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