Hot German Potato Salad

This was passed down from my Great-Great-Grand Mother who came from Germany in the 1800's.

Ingredients:

• 10 slices bacon, diced
• 1 cup sugar (or less)
• 1 cup distilled white vinegar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 10 large potatoes, boiled
• 1 medium onion, sliced (optional)
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• Directions:

  1. 1
     Dice and fry bacon.
  2. 2
     In a small bowl, add eggs, salt, mustard, sugar, vinegar and cayenne pepper.
  3. 3
     Beat well and pour into hot pan with bacon and bacon grease stirring till thickened.
  4. 4
     Add diced cooked potatoes and sliced onion (or onion powder).
  5. 5
     Serve hot.