Potato Hash & Eggs

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Medium dice the potatoes. Once the pot of water is boiling, add the diced potatoes. Cook 6 to 7 minutes, or until slightly tender when pierced with a fork. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly.

Meanwhile, cut off and discard the stem of the pepper. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then medium dice. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white bottoms and hollow green tops. In a bowl, combine the diced pepper, chopped garlic, and sliced white bottoms of the scallions. Separate the kale leaves from the stems; discard the stems, then roughly chop the leaves. Grate the cheese on the large side of a box grater.

Pat the steaks dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on both sides. In a large pan (cast iron or oven-safe, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned steaks. Cook 6 to 8 minutes per side for medium- rare (125°F), or until browned and cooked to your desired degree of doneness.* Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to a cutting board; let rest at least 5 minutes.

*The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 145°F for steak. Cook the steaks an additional 2 to 3 minutes to achieve this. 

Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, fish, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. 

In the pan of reserved fond, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the parboiled potatoes in an even layer (carefully, as the oil may splatter). Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned and crispy. Add the prepared pepper mixture; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened. 

Add the chopped kale and 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 3 to 4 minutes, or until slightly wilted. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

If your pan isn’t oven-safe, transfer the finished hash to a baking dish. Using a spoon, create 2 wells in the center of the hash. Crack an egg into each well; season with salt and pepper. Evenly top the hash with the grated cheese. Bake in the oven 5 to 7 minutes, or until the egg whites are set and the yolks are cooked to your desired degree of doneness. Remove from the oven. Let stand at least 2 minutes before serving. Find the lines of muscle (or grain) on the rested steaks; slice crosswise against the grain. Serve the baked eggs and hash with the sliced steaks. Garnish with the sliced green tops of the scallions and as much of the hot sauce as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Enjoy!