Ingredients

  • 3 cups 1/2-inch diced potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3/4 cup chopped yellow onions
  • 6 tablespoons chopped green bell peppers
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon Essence or Creole Seasoning, recipe follows
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Fried Eggs Sunny Side Up, recipe follows
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme, for garnish
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 large eggs
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • 4 links store-bought Chicken and Apple sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (recommended: Emeril's)
  • In a medium saucepan, place the potatoes and enough salted water to cover by 1-inch.
  • Bring to a boil and cook until just tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Drain well and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the sausage and cook, stirring, until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • To the fat in the pan, add the onions and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
  • Add the potatoes, thyme, Essence, salt, and pepper and stir well.
  • Reduce the heat and cook, stirring only occasionally, until the potatoes turn golden brown and are starting to crisp, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Return the sausage to the pan, stir well, and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
  • Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste.
  • (Cover to keep warm until ready to assemble the final dish.)
  • To serve, divide the hash among 4 large plates and top each serving with 1 fried egg.
  • Garnish each plate with chopped fresh parsley and a thyme sprig and serve immediately.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Yield: 2/3 cup
  • Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.
  • In 2 medium skillets, melt 1 tablespoon of butter each over medium-high heat.
  • (Alternatively, use 1 large skillet.)
  • When the butter is foamy, carefully crack 2 eggs into each skillet and season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the whites are firm, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.
  • Remove the pans from the heat and immediately transfer the eggs to plates and serve.
  • Yield: 4 eggs