📍 Where this dish comes from: Podhale (Tatra foothills)
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Boczek — Polish smoked bacon, usually cut thicker than the American version — is rendered slowly here until genuinely crisp, with the eggs fried directly in the rendered fat. It’s about as simple as Polish breakfast gets, and the smoke flavor carries the whole dish.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz boczek (Polish smoked bacon) or thick-cut smoked bacon sliced
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place bacon slices in a cold skillet, then set over medium-low heat.
- Cook slowly, turning occasionally, 8–10 minutes until deeply browned and crisp.
- Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet.
- Crack eggs directly into the fat and fry to your preferred doneness, 2–4 minutes.
- Return bacon to the skillet alongside the eggs.
- Season with salt, pepper, and parsley, and serve directly from the skillet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 410kcal | Protein: 22g | Fat: 35g
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Health Benefits
- Eggs provide complete protein and choline for brain and liver health.
- A minimal-ingredient, high-fat breakfast that fits easily into a daily macro budget.
- Parsley adds a small boost of vitamin K and fresh flavor to balance the richness.