What’s a great breakfast meat?  Sure bacon and sausage come to mind. But I think hash is the ultimate breakfast meat.  Hash, a combination of corned beef or roast beef, onions and potatoes, is a true treat to the palate. Accompanied by a couple of eggs and you have a meal that will get your engine going for a long while. You could even skip lunch!

Problem is, it’s hard to find good hash around here. Most taste, and look, like the stuff you buy out of a can at the grocery store. I have tried all of those and it is somewhat hard to get past the appearance in the can. Don’t get me wrong, once cooked and topped with eggs, you forget the first impression and enjoy the flavor. But, still, its an institutional flavor.

I think good hash has large chunks of meat and potatoes that have been basted in the meat’s juices. The best are cooked until the outside is a nice crisp texture, yet the inside is tender.

I have tried, I have failed, to make my own. I simmered the corned beef, chopped it, added potatoes and onions, and even some juices, but I just can’t get the right texture. It doesn’t combine, its just pieces of meat, potatoes and onions. Its not a complete meal.

So to satisfy my need for a breakfast of hash and eggs, I must set out for the grocery store or hope the next restaurant gets it. If you know of such a place or a great recipe, please share.