Description:

Ramps grow each spring in Appalachia; have a great wild breakfast!

Source:

S. Chokel

Serves/Makes:As many as you want!

Ingredients

• 15 ramps
• 1 lb (.5 kg). bacon
• 6 or more eggs
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

• Cut cleaned ramps in one-inch pieces.
• Parboil in plain water.
• While ramps are boiling, fry bacon in large iron skillet to point just before it becomes crisp.
• Cut bacon in pieces.
• Drain parboiled ramps and place in hot bacon fat.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste; fry until done.
• Serve garnished with boiled eggs, sliced.
• Ramps are often cooked without boiling.
• Some cooks break eggs over ramps during final seconds of cooking and stir lightly.
• Remove when eggs are done.
• Serve.

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