Spice-Rubbed Bacon with Fried Eggs and Toast "Soldiers" Recipe

Spice-Rubbed Bacon with Fried Eggs and Toast "Soldiers" Recipe | Alex Guarnaschelli

Difficulty: Easy

Makes: 2 servings

Nutritional Info Per Serving: Calories 875, Total Fat 46g, Saturated Fat 15g, Carbohydrates 79g, Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugar 16g, Protein 36g, Cholesterol 377mg, Sodium 1427mg

Total Time: 50 min

Preparation: 30 min

Cooking: 20 min

There's nothing like the smell of breakfast wafting through the housefresh coffee and sizzling bacon are enough to get everyone out of bed.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 6 thick-cut bacon slices
• 1/2 loaf sourdough bread, sliced into 24 pieces (about 2inch long by 1inch thick "soldiers")
• 4 large eggs
• Sea salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 220F.
2. In a small bowl, mix the cayenne, garlic powder, brown sugar, black pepper, and curry powder. Spread the spice blend on a baking tray and warm it in the oven for about two minutes while you separate the bacon slices.
3. Remove the tray, lay the bacon flat on top of the seasoning, and flip each slice so both sides pick up a light coating of the spice mix.
4. Place the bacon in a single layer across two large skillets and cook over medium heat until brownedwatch carefully because the brown sugar can burn; avoid high heat. Transfer cooked strips to paper towels to drain. Pour off excess fat from the pans, leaving a thin layer.
5. Raise the oven temperature to 350F.
6. Arrange the sourdough soldiers on a baking tray and toast on the middle rack until golden and crisp; set aside.
7. Return the skillets to medium-low heat. Crack two eggs into each pan without crowding, season lightly with sea salt, and cook until the whites and yolks reach your preferred doneness. Slide the eggs onto a serving plate and arrange the spice-rubbed bacon and toast soldiers around them. Serve immediately.

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