Bacon-and-Egg Rice

Ingredients for Bacon-and-Egg Rice

• 475ml long-grain white rice

• 600ml water

• 8 bacon slices, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips

• 6 large eggs

• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 120ml chopped spring onions

• 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

How to make Bacon-and-Egg Rice

Bring rice and water to a boil in a 2 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat to low and cook, tightly covered, until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Gently stir rice from top to bottom of saucepan with a heatproof rubber spatula.

Cook bacon in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, about 6 minutes. Pour into a sieve set over a heatproof bowl and reserve bacon and fat separately.

Whisk together eggs, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper in a medium bowl.

Return 3 tablespoons fat to skillet and sauté onion over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. Add eggs and cook, stirring, until eggs are just set, about 1 minute. Make a well in centre of egg mixture, then pour in vegetable oil and 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat. Add rice, remaining teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoons pepper and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add bacon, spring onions, and sesame oil and cook mixture, stirring, 1 minute. Serve immediately.

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