Recipe 12-6-2017 German Fries

,Sometimes it's tough to get out of bed in the winter months.  With this in mind, this week I have selected one of my favorite breakfast comfort foods to share with you.  This recipe comes to us from germandeli.com and is guaranteed to get your family out of bed in the cold winter months. The best part is, this is one recipe that is easy to customize for just about any diet (unless potatoes are a no-no).   German Fried PotatoesIngredients: 

• 5 lbs. unpeeled potatoes (don't use Baking Potatoes, as they are too flaky) 

• 1 cup diced Schaller & Weber Double-smoked Bacon or Kocher's Double-Smoked Bacon 

• 1 cup diced yellow onion 

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

• 1 teaspoon salt 

• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)

Preparation:Boil potatoes in their skin until just tender, but still firm (Do Not Overcook). Let cool, peel and dice (this step can be done a day in advance - keeping potatoes refrigerated overnight.) Dice and gently sauté bacon in a large frying pan until golden brown. Remove crisp bacon and set aside. Add the diced onions to the bacon drippings in the pan. Sauté the onions until translucent, then remove the onions from the pan and set aside with the crisp bacon. Do not drain any remaining bacon drippings in the pan. Add the vegetable oil to the bacon drippings and heat over medium-high. Add the cubed potatoes to the pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and sauté the potatoes until they begin to get a golden crust. Return the crisp bacon and the translucent onions to the pan and toss gently with the potatoes. Sauté for another 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if desired. Place into a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot. This dish is great when you are having company, because you may prepare the recipe a day ahead. To reheat, we suggest you place the prepared recipe (less the parsley) in a covered ovenproof dish and reheat in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with parsley and serve. Makes eight 1-cup servings The recipe was cooked, tested and approved by the GermanDeli Test Kitchen!There is still time to get CUTCO for your Christmas gifts!  Click HERE to browse, but call (330) 327-5262 to take advantage of Kitchen Kevin's holiday specials!