I woke up this morning thinking about my husband and what an outstanding husband and father he is. Our separation is finally coming to an end. He will be leaving South Sudan in August to take up a new post in Stuttgart, Germany. Yeah, buddy!
My husband loves breakfast better than any other meal of the day and I was feeling bad that all he has in South Sudan is bacon, one step from rancid, eggs that float and truly ugly bread with, I can barely say it, margarine. The kind that is actually colored grease and comes in a can. Bleah.
That’s why I made this breakfast for him this morning. My husband likes his eggs liberally peppered and cooked in the same pan as the bacon so that little charred bits of bacon adhere to the eggs. He won’t be able to eat it but he can look at the picture and know that I love him, am thinking about him and that he’ll be eating from my kitchen soon.
One Skillet Breakfast
3 slices of cured and grilled pork belly http://atomic-temporary-17826715.wpcomstaging.com/2012/06/09/cured-pork-carbonnade-sandwiches-with-rosemary-garlic-mayonnaise/
1 tbsp butter
2 eggs
Black pepper
3 tomato thick tomato slices
Fry the pork slices in the butter until brown, then push to the side. Break the eggs into the pan and sprinkle liberally with black pepper. Add the tomato slices to the pan when the eggs are half way cooked to desired doneness, turning them once or twice to brown.
Serve with 2 thick slices of toasted and buttered country bread.
He’s a very lucky chap to come home to you, and such a wonderful breakfast. I understand a little as I work away from home too (but not for as long as he does). Great news that you are soon to be reunited.
That bacon looks perfectl and thickly cut and the eggs just how I like them too.
Cheers
Marcus
Thank you Marcus. Glad to be packing my knives and skillets for Stuttgart!
Lovely looking bacon. For Fathers Day, I will be doing the cooking. My girls call it Hallmark Day and refuse to recognise it. Such is life in this house. On the up side, I am cooking a lamb tagine. More of that in a later post ( I am well ahead of myself at present).
Best,
Conor
Happy Father’s Day Conor. It’s not just a Hallmark Day, it’s a day to honor our fathers. Wasn’t there a movie like that? Irish? I think I saw it in Ireland or maybe Thailand. Anyway, your lamb tajine sounds exciting.
Yum. I love a ggod “fry up”.
The best ones are in England or Ireland. Check out Russell Davies’ blog: http://russelldavies.typepad.com/eggbaconchipsandbeans/
That is a serious father’s day treat – hope one like it comes my way:)
I wish you a happy Father’s Day breakfast, Roger. Have champagne with it!
That’s sweet. Bet your husband can’t wait to have the real deal, even though the photo is lovely. 😉
Will you be changing the name of your blog when you get to Germany?
Thank you Mixer. No way, I’m changing the name! I’m just going on a long TDY 🙂
Or in could be like the NYT food section – Dining In / Dining Out (of Sens) 😉
I look forward to seeing your German dishes – a favorite of mine due to family history.
I look forward to seeing what German cuisine has to offer. I’m excited!
Let me know if you need any help – Ich Kannada Deutsch sprechen.
Thank you Mixer.
i mean, ich kann. 😉
Your husband is lucky to have you! This is beautiful.
Thank you. I’m lucky to have him 🙂
How exciting to move on to Germany after such a fabulous experience in France. Oh, you are living the dream as far as I am concerned! I wish my husband (or I) could figure out a way to get some assignments like that.
Hi Sarah. I’m not actually “moving on” to Germany, just going for a long visit 🙂
Great photos and your husband is lucky to get such great cooking at home…when at home..
Thank you Stewart 🙂
That definitely sounds like lucky husband day!
It’s going to feel so good when the separation is over and you can finally enjoy this beautiful breakfast together.
This looks great, Rosemary. Such a wonderful fry-up and beautiful fruit salad!
Are you going to rename the blog when you move?
I see someone else already asked!
I’m glad you’re keeping the name!
Thank you Daisy. Of course I’m keeping the name! I’m only going on assignment. We’ll come back here for Christmas and long weekends.
Christmas in France is the best. I am glad you are keeping the name!
I’m back! It feels good. that meat looks SO delicious – I had peppermint tea for breakfast 😀
That was pretty “frugal” of you.
I’m not a morning cook… I think it has something to do with being a lazy boy.
It’s okay. I have a lazy boy too 🙂
At first I thought you were going to have to rename your blog.. CookinginStuttgart:) What a lucky man to have a breakfast like this laid out.. a feast for sore eyes I’m certain! xoxo Smidge
No Smidge. Our homes are in the States and France. The rest is just work 🙂
There is just something about tomatoes cooked that way. This is the perfect breakfast.
Tomatoes with that breakfast is the “healthy” part 🙂