Edna's Fried Rice

Name: Edna's Fried Rice
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked long-grain rice (cold); 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 4 mushrooms, finely chopped; 14 cup green pepper, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons soya sauce; salt & freshly ground black pepper

12 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

2 cups cooked long-grain rice (cold)
4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
4 mushrooms, finely chopped
14 cup green pepper, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons soya sauce
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

In a large, deep skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 15 minutes.
2

Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and discard some of the bacon fat; keep 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings.
3

Return the skillet to the stove and turn the heat to medium high.
4

Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the bacon fat.
5

Add the onion, the celery, 1/2 of the green onions and cook for 4 minutes.
6

Add the garlic, green pepper and mushrooms.
7

Cook another 3 minutes.
8

Add the cooked rice, soya sauce and stir to coat.
9

Stir together.
10

Push rice mixture on edge of pan and add beaten egg in the center.
11

Let the egg set for 1 to 2 minutes, then scramble them with a fork and cook for 2 minutes more.
12

Stir the eggs into the rice, breaking them up into small pieces.
13

Turn off the heat.
14

Add the bacon; season to taste with salt and pepper.
15

Transfer the fried rice to a serving platter and sprinkle with remaining chopped green onions.
16

Tip: This serves 4 if it is served with another dish or 2 if it is the main dish.
17

A great way to use leftover rice.
18

It can be made ahead of time and frozen.