Old-Fashioned Hot Potato Salad

Ingredients

• 2 lbs unpared small white potatoes
• 1/4 lb sliced bacon
• 1/2 lb frankfurter (sliced 3/8-inch thick at angle)
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped green peppers
• 1 tablespoon snipped parsley
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 4 shelled hard-boiled eggs

Directions

1. 1

   Cook potatoes, covered in 1" boiling salted water until just tender, about 35 minutes.

2. 2

   Saute bacon in skillet till crisp.

3. 3

   Remove to paper towel.

4. 4

   In same skillet, saute frankfurters in bacon fat till brown.

5. 5

   Remove franks.

6. 6

   In same skillet, reserve 2 tbs. bacon fat.

7. 7

   Saute 1/2 Cup minced onion until tender but not brown.

8. 8

   Mix together flour, sugar, salt and pepper;add vinegar and water;stir until blended.

9. 9

   Stir into sauted onions;simmer until thickened,stirring.

10. 10

    Add slices of hot peeled potatoes about 1/4 inch thick.

11. 11

    Add 1/4 Cup minced onion,green pepper,parsley and celery seeds.

12. 12

    Toss.

13. 13

    In bowl,arrange in layers potato salad, franks,eggs(sliced lengthwise) and crumbled bacon.