Cherokee Green Onions and Eggs
Adapted from _Regional American Classics_, California Culinary Academy.
Reprinted with permission from paleofood.com
- 3 Tbsp bacon fat
- 2 bunches of wild green onions, whites and crisp green tops, trimmed and sliced in 1/4" rounds, or you may substitute shallots, chives, garlic (or "Chinese") chives, young leeks, or any combination for as much as half of
- the green onions.
- 1/4 cup water
- 7 large eggs or 6 jumbo eggs
- pepper (optional)
- Heat bacon fat in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Add green onions and turn in fat to coat.
- Lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Uncover and add water.
- Cook over low heat for about 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until green onions are tender but not brown.
- If water is all absorbed, add more by tablespoons.
- Break eggs into the skillet and stir with a fork until they are scrambled.
- Raise heat to medium.
- Continue to stir until eggs are as cooked as desired.
- When they are nearly done, adjust the seasonings.
Serves 3-4.