Hangtown Fry

How to make Hangtown Fry Recipe

4 SERVINGS

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Bacon strips, 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) dice
1/2 cup Ham, julienned
4 Eggs
1/4 cup Heavy cream
2 tablespoons Water
1 tablespoon Parsley, chopped
1/2cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
To taste Salt and white pepper
8 Oysters
1/4 cup All-purpose flour
1 Egg, beaten with a little water
1/2 cup Bread crumbs, dry
To taste Salt and white pepper

Method:
Preheat broiler. Cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain on a paper towel, crumble, and set aside.

Fry the ham pieces in the bacon fat. Drain on a paper towel and set aside. Remove all but 2 tablespoons fat.

In a bowl, combine the eggs, cream, water, parsley, and cheese; season to taste.

Dip the oysters in the flour, beaten egg, and bread crumbs. Fry in the bacon fat for 1 minute on both sides. Stir in bacon and ham.

Pour the egg mixture over the oysters and let them cook over low heat, without stirring, until the eggs begin to set, 8 to 10 minutes.

Place the skillet under the broiler and lightly brown the top. Serve immediately.

Chef Tips:
Hangtown was a town in California noted for the many public hangings held there during the California gold rush days.The dish was created when a successful miner brought a sack of gold to the local restaurant and asked for the most expensive meal in the house.The chef suggested oysters and eggs, two very high-priced items at the time. Bacon was added at the miner’s request.The town has since been renamed Placerville.