A Slow Morning | Billionaire’s Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, and More

Slow down and savor the morning with billionaire’s bacon, perfectly cooked eggs, and fresh tomatoes with vinaigrette.

There’s something special about slowing down and enjoying a homemade breakfast. In this episode, Stephanie prepares a beautiful morning spread featuring crispy, caramelized Billionaire Bacon, silky coddled eggs, custard-like scrambled eggs, and fresh tomatoes dressed with a bright homemade vinaigrette.

Billionaire’s Bacon

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 8 slices thick-cut bacon

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, with a rack in the top third of the oven. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, place a wire rack on top, and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  3. Lay the bacon slices on the rack and spread the brown sugar mixture evenly over them.
  4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through to ensure even cooking. The bacon is done when it’s crispy and glazed.
  5. Remove from the oven and let cool on the rack for 5 minutes. Serve warm.
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Tomatoes & Vinaigrette

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Chopped fresh basil
  • 1–2 Tbsp good olive oil
  • 1–2 tsp champagne or red wine vinegar
  • pinch flaky salt
  • cracked black pepper

Directions

  1. Slice tomatoes and place in small bowl
  2. Chop fresh basil and add to the tomatoes.
  3. Drizzle the olive oil.
  4. Add vinegar.
  5. Season with salt & pepper and gently toss.
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Creamy Scrambled Eggs

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp cream
  • 1 Tbsp butter (for cooking)
  • 1 Tbsp cold butter (for finishing)
  • pinch salt
  • white pepper
  • optional chives

Directions

  1. Whisk eggs gently with cream & a pinch of salt and pepper.
  2. Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a skillet over low heat.
  3. Add eggs and cook slowly, stirring or folding gently.
  4. When eggs are about 90% done (still soft and slightly loose):
  5. Remove pan from heat.
  6. Add the 1 Tbsp cold butter.
  7. Serve immediately.
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Coddled Eggs

Ingredients

  • 1 egg per coddler
  • 4 tsp cream, per egg separated
  • Chopped chives
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp parmesan cheese per egg
  • Softened butter for brushing the inside of the egg coddler

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Brush softened butter all along the inside of the egg coddler (for flavor & to keep the egg from sticking)
  3. Add 1 Tbsp (3 tsp) of the cream to the coddler.
  4. Add the egg and the remaining 1 tsp of cream.
  5. Add salt & pepper to taste.
  6. Sprinkle top of the egg mixture with chopped chives and parmesan cheese.
  7. Cover the egg coddler with the lid and place in a pot deep enough to add hot water halfway up the egg coddler.
  8. Bake in oven for 15 minutes.
  9. When finished remove the egg coddler from the water bath, open carefully, and enjoy!
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