Hangtown fry could possibly be the first California cuisine.
\nIt consists of fried breaded oysters, eggs, and fried bacon, cooked together
\nlike an omelet.
\nIn the gold-mining camps of the late 1800s, Hangtown Fry was a one-skillet
\nmeal for hungry miners who struck it rich and had plenty of gold to spend.
\nLive oysters would be brought to the gold fields in barrels of sea water after being gathered in and around San Francisco Bay.
\nSuch a meal cost approximately $6.00, a fortune in those days. However it came to be, ordering a Hangtown Fry became a mark of prosperity for gold-rich miners, a status symbol of the day.<\/p>\n
Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon milk Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n Dip the oysters in egg-wash and then breading. Pan-fry until cooked.( about a minute per side. Hangtown fry could possibly be the first California cuisine. It consists of fried breaded oysters, eggs, and fried bacon, cooked together like an omelet. In the gold-mining camps of the late 1800s, Hangtown Fry was a one-skillet meal for hungry miners who struck it rich and had plenty of gold to spend. Live oysters would
\nBreading mixture of cracker crumbs and\/or bread crumbs
\nOil
\n3 oysters, shucked
\n2 slices bacon
\n2 eggs<\/p>\n
\nWhile doing this, fry the bacon in another skillet until just crisp.
\nBeat the eggs lightly. Place the cooked bacon like railroad tracks off-center in a
\nfrying pan, pour a bit of the egg over the bacon. Place the oysters on the bacon and pour the remaining eggs over.
\nCook slowly and then fold the omelet over to cover.
\nMakes 1 serving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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