Potato Salad

Directions

1. 1
   Place the egg in a pan of room temperature tap water.
2. 2
   Cook, covered, for 15 minutes.
3. 3
   Drain the water from the pan and shake it to crack the egg shell.
4. 4
   Fill the pan with ice and set aside for 5 minutes.
5. 5
   In the mean time bring another pot of water to boil with the potato.
6. 6
   Cook just shy of well done, about 25 minutes.
7. 7
   A paring knife should meet some resistance when inserted into the potato.
8. 8
   While the potato is cooking, fry the bacon crisply.
9. 9
   Place it between two sheets of paper towel and roll over it with a rolling pin (or a glass jar).
10. 10
    Reserve the crushed bacon.
11. 11
    Peel the potato if you want to.
12. 12
    Chop all the ingredients to your choice of size.
13. 13
    I personally prefer a fine chop.
14. 14
    Stir all the ingredients except the mayonnaise together to achieve a thorough mix.
15. 15
    Carefully fold in the mayonnaise, sprinkle on the bacon crumbs, serve and enjoy.