Patates Aujourd'hui

This meal is the definition of staple at our house. We always have all the ingredients (unless we're way overdue grocery shopping) and it is our go to meal whenever we just need something filling and comforting.

It all started at the beginning of our marriage when we would wake up on Saturday mornings fully intending to indulge in all the goodness of a hearty breakfast. My husband just started frying up potatoes, eventually onions were added and the rest is history. Its the meal we made when we got home from the hospital with our son, we make it when we get home from a long trip, and whenever we don't know what to eat.

My husband said that technically fried potatoes and onions are called 'Lyonnaise' but I call them 'Patates Aujourd'hui' (Today Potatoes) because I think it's funny and aptly descriptive.

So that is what it is. We have this for breakfast or dinner. It is the perfect 'breakfast for dinner' because it's filling, satisfying and easy. It also makes a good side dish for hamburgers, hot dogs, steak and what not.

Patates Aujourd'hui:

Ingredients:

3-4 big potatoes (we usually have either russets or yellow in the house and they both taste equally good)

Half a white onion sliced

2 tablespoons of oil (we use bacon fat)

Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment:

Mandolin

Not strictly necessary but it helps your potatoes cook evenly

Method:

1-Heat oil over medium heat while you prepare the potatoes and onions. Make sure your pan is nice and hot before you place any potatoes in it

2-Cut the potatoes- no need to peel- and put them in the pan

3-Spread onions over potatoes along with salt and pepper

4- Leave and let fry- leave it be for a few minutes then flip, spread evenly in the pan, let fry a few minutes, keep doing this until they're done. You want to give the potatoes time to develop crispiness and cook thoroughly.

6- It's done when you can easily slice through the potatoes with a fork

At this point I dump the potatoes on a plate and put in the microwave to keep warm (I don't microwave them). 

In the same pan I cooked the potatoes in I fry bacon, then eggs, and breakfast (or dinner) is done! 

The trifecta

I like mine with ketchup and siriacha, my husband likes it with ketchup and vinegar. It's just a good hearty, satisfying meal!