Fried Potatoes with Eggs

Original Recipe

Slice cold boiled potatoes and fry in good butter until brown; beat up one or two eggs, and stir into them just as you dish them for the table; do not leave them a moment on the fire after the eggs are in, for if they harden they are not half so nice; one egg is enough for three or four persons, unless they are very fond of potatoes; if they are, have plenty and put in two.

Ingredients

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  • 1 or two eggs
  • 1 moment on the fire after the eggs are in
  • 1 egg is enough for three or four persons

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Instructions

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    Slice cold boiled potatoes and fry in good butter until brown; beat up one or two eggs, and stir into them just as you dish them for the table; do not leave them a moment on the fire after the eggs are in, for if they harden they are not half so nice; one egg is enough for three or four persons, unless they are very fond of potatoes; if they are, have plenty and put in two.

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Recipe by Mrs. F.L. Gillette from The White House Cook Book (1887)