Flavor is as important as the texture and when using the freshest of ingredients this is easy to achieve. Serving as a perfect brunch item, a breakfast nest is in perfect balance. Hiding under the runny egg is a crispy hash-brown topped with a warmed honey flavor goat cheese. The saltiness of the pancetta helps highlight the sweetness of the apple peppered by fresh arugula. The last piece to tip the scale into balance is a runny egg to give all the ingredients the sauce they were missing.

Breakfast Nest

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Author: Olivia Caminiti
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 1 serving 1x

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Description

This California-style brunch dish features a crispy hash brown topped with honey-flavored goat cheese, crispy pancetta, and a sunny-side-up egg, all balanced with fresh arugula and sweet Fuji apple slices.

Ingredients

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1/2 cup (50 grams) baby arugula
1/2 a Fuji apple, sliced
1 egg
1 Trader Joe’s hash brown (or make your own like: http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/crispy_hash_browns/ )
3 Tbls. (1.5oz) vegetable oil
1 Tbls. (.5oz) honey flavor goat cheese
3 Tbls. (19 grams) pancetta, diced
salt & pepper egg and hash-brown to taste

Instructions

Rinse the baby arugula and Fuji apple. Dry the arugula and make a bed of it on the plate.
Slice half the Fuji apple into 1/4-inch slices and fan them on top of the arugula.
Heat a small frying pan over medium heat and add the pancetta. Cook for 3-4 minutes until crispy. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, add the vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Add the hash brown and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
While the hash brown is cooking, warm the honey-flavored goat cheese slightly in the microwave or on the stovetop until just soft.
Once the hash brown is done, place it on top of the apple slices and spread the warmed goat cheese over it.
In the same pan, fry the egg to your liking, preferably sunny-side up for a runny yolk.
Place the crispy pancetta over the goat cheese and top with the fried egg.
Serve immediately, allowing the runny yolk to act as a sauce for the dish.

Notes

For a homemade hash brown, grate a potato, squeeze out excess moisture, and fry until crispy. Use a non-stick pan to prevent sticking. Substitute pancetta with bacon if preferred. Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Brunch
Cuisine: American