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
• 1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In a large, deep skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and discard some of the bacon fat; keep 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings.

2. 2

   Return the skillet to the stove and turn the heat to medium high. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the bacon fat.

3. 3

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

4. 4

   Cook another 3 minutes.

5. 5

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

6. 6

   Stir together.

7. 7

   Push rice mixture on edge of pan and add beaten egg in the center. Let the egg set for 1 to 2 minutes, then scramble them with a fork and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir the eggs into the rice, breaking them up into small pieces. Turn off the heat.

8. 8

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

9. 9

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

10. 10

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

11. 11

    A great way to use leftover rice.

12. 12

    It can be made ahead of time and frozen.