Fried cheese with bacon is a hearty and flavorful dish from the Maramureș cuisine, quickly prepared from simple ingredients found in every household. It was usually served with polenta, making it a perfect meal for breakfast or dinner.
🥣 Ingredients
- bacon (smoked)
- eggs
- ewe cheese (urdă) or crushed cheese
- green onions (spring onion tails)
- polenta (for serving)
👩🍳 Preparation
Fry the diced bacon in a pan until crispy. Meanwhile, beat the eggs with fresh urdă (ewe cheese) or crushed cheese. Pour the mixture over the fried bacon and stir gently until set. Finally, add finely chopped green onion tails. Serve hot, alongside fresh polenta.
📖 The story behind the recipe
This recipe comes from Dunca Ileana, 93 years old, from Șieu, and is part of the gastronomic treasury of Maramureș, gathered by the Maramureș Museum in Sighetu Marmației through the Maramureș GastroEtnoArt project.
„Fried cheese with bacon” was a quick dish that housewives prepared in the morning before field work or in the evening upon returning from pasture. It combines the smoky flavor of bacon with the creaminess of eggs and cheese, in a preparation that warms and satisfies.
🔍 What’s next
If you enjoyed this simple and tasty recipe, try the Polenta with plum jam, a traditional Maramureș dessert from Vadu Izei.
Recipe credit: Maramureș Museum Sighetu Marmației – Maramureș GastroEtnoArt
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