Danish Hash

This is a traditional Danish dish--that merchant sailors love to make when they come off night watch and want a quick and  easy hot meal. It's simple, good, and great re-cycling leftover meat.

Makes: 4 servings
Preparation time: 30 minutes (15 min prep, 
15 min cooking)

Needed:

3 ounces butter
2 medium onions, chopped
1 1/2 lbs cooked cold potatoes, diced
1 lb cooked leftover meat
salt
pepper
4 soft-boiled or fried eggs (optional)

Melt the 1/2 the butter in a skillet, saute the onions until golden, remove from pan and keep warm Put the remaining butter in the skillet and saute the potato until they are turning brown Add meat and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the onions and cook until all is heated through. Traditionally, sailors put an egg that's still soft centered--either soft-boiled or fried--on top, but that's not necessary.