Ozark Mountain Breakfast Recipes

OZARK MOUNTAIN BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Saute the onions, green pepper, and ham in butter.
• In a small bowl mix the eggs, milk, and Tabasco sauce to taste. Pur the egg mixture into the skillet.
• Add the sauted vegetables and gently scramble for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve with hto biscuits.

DUTCH OVEN MOUNTAIN MAN BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Build a campfire and allow the fire to burn until it has accumulated a bed of coals.
• Cook and stir the sausage, onion, and garlic in a 12-inch cast iron Dutch oven with lid, raised over the coals to medium-high heat, until the sausage is no longer pink and the onion is tender. Stir in the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and hash brown potatoes until evenly mixed. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the hash browns are hot and the peppers are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Pour the beaten eggs evenly over the top of the potatoes, allowing them to sink into the potatoes. Cover the Dutch oven, and place 6 to 9 coals underneath, and 12 to 18 on top. Allow to bake until the eggs are firm, about 40 minutes. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, cover, and continue cooking until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.

OZARK PIE

Steps:

• Butter a 9 1/2 inch deep dish pie pan; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine egg, egg yolk, sugar, and brown sugar; beat, using an electric mixer, for 2 minutes or until light and airy; blend in vanilla.
• In another bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir into the batter along with the apple and nuts.
• Transfer mixture into prepared pie pan; smoothing the top to even out.
• Place pie on the center rack of a 350° oven; bake about 30 minutes or until the top is a dark golden brown and crusted over; the apples will most likely be visible through the crust.
• Place pie on a wire rack and let cool.
• Serve barely warm or at room temperature, garnished with whipped cream.

OZARK MOUNTAINS BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine flour, paprika, salt and the one teaspoon of chili powder.
• Dredge beef cubes in the flour mixture and brown in hot lard in Dutch oven.
• Add onion and garlic and cook until soft.
• Add tomatoes, chili powder, cinnamon, cloves and red peppers.
• Cover and simmer two hours.
• Add potatoes and carrots and cook until vegetables are tender (about 45 minutes).

OZARK MOUNTAIN MULLED CIDER

Steps:

• In large pan, combine apple juice or cider, orange juice, sugar.
• Wrap whole spices in 100% cheesecloth, add to saucepan.bring to boiling --
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 30 minutes.
• Discard spice bag, serve cider in mugs with grated nutmeg, if desired.

MOUNTAIN MAN BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Fry bacon and onion together.
• Remove bacon and onion and drain on paper towels.
• Wipe excess grease out of dutch oven.
• Fry hash brown potatoes.
• Add onions and bacon.
• Pour beaten eggs over mixture, cover and cook until almost solid.
• Season to taste.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Cover until cheese is melted.
• Serve with salsa.