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Small sausages and crispy bacon – classic pan brunch
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Small sausages and crispy bacon – classic pan brunch

Small sausages and crispy bacon – the kind of smell that fills the room and calls everyone to the table. A simple classic for brunch, breakfast and camping mornings, where the bacon turns extra crisp without sticking.

TraditionalWeekendBrunchComfort foodOutdoorBreakfast
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Rate:
4.9 (194)
20 min total
4 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

servings
Units

  • For the pan

    • 7.1 oz sliced bacon
    • 10.6 oz small breakfast sausages
    • 1 tbsp butter or oil for frying
    • 2 tbsp water (for the bacon trick)
    • ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Fry the bacon with the water trick

    1. Lay the bacon in a cold pan in a single layer
    2. Pour a couple of tablespoons of water into the pan
    3. Turn on medium heat and let the water cook off while the bacon starts to render fat
    4. When the water is gone, fry the bacon in its own fat until golden and crisp
    5. Drain the bacon on kitchen paper and keep a little fat in the pan if you like
    8 min
    Medium heat
    Pan
  2. 2

    Fry the sausages

    1. Fry the sausages in the same pan in a little of the bacon fat
    2. If the pan is dry, add a little butter or oil
    3. Turn the sausages regularly until heated through with a brown, crisp surface
    4. Grind a little pepper over at the end
    7 min
    Medium heat
    Pan

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

340kcal

Protein

18g

Fat

29g

Carbs

1g

Serving Size

150g

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve with scrambled eggs, tomatoes and toast for brunch
  • • Ideal for a camping morning – the smell gathers everyone around the pan
  • • Add a sprinkle of chives for freshness

Drink Pairings

  • • Kaffe: Black coffee or cappuccino
  • • Alkoholfri: Orange juice or cold milk

Side Pairings

  • • Scrambled eggs
  • • Toast

Dessert Pairings

  • • Fruit salad

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 2 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat briefly before serving

Frozen

  • • Duration: 1 months
  • • Temperature: -18°C
  • • Method: Can be frozen. Thaw in the fridge and reheat in a pan or oven when serving

Reheating

  • • Pan: Reheat gently in a pan over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until heated through (Medium heat)

Tips

Preparation

  • • Start the bacon in a cold pan and add a little water so it does not stick at the beginning
  • • Use small brunch sausages for quick, even cooking
  • • Have kitchen paper ready to drain the bacon

Cooking

  • • Fry the bacon gently over medium heat so it turns crisp without burning
  • • Fry the sausages over medium heat so they do not split
  • • Save a little bacon fat to fry eggs or tomatoes afterwards

Serving

  • • Serve as part of a brunch spread with scrambled eggs and toast
  • • Add chives or fresh herbs for a fresh lift
  • • Ideal for a camping morning where everything can be made in one pan

Variations

Flavor

  • honey-glazed bacon
  • spiced sausages
  • a pinch of smoked paprika over the sausages

Health

  • version with turkey bacon
  • without extra fat if the pan has enough bacon fat
  • serve with extra vegetables such as tomato and cucumber

Method

  • fried in a pan
  • cooked on the grill
  • oven at 200°C on a baking sheet for less smoke

Toppings

  • chives
  • fried tomatoes
  • fresh herbs

Børnevenlig

Milder version

Mild, simple and easy to eat – well suited to the brunch table

  • choose milder sausages without strong spices
  • halve the sausages after frying for faster cooling
  • serve ketchup on the side

Author

M

Michael

Mad med duft, lyd og glæde – enkle retter med sjæl.

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Author

M

Michael

Mad med duft, lyd og glæde – enkle retter med sjæl.