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Bacsilog

Bacsilog is a tasty Filipino breakfast dish with bacon, garlic rice, and a fried egg. It's easy to make and often served with cheese sauce.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Filipino
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Author Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook

Ingredients

For the fried rice:

  • Cooking oil
  • 1 bulb garlic peeled & chopped
  • 3 cups cooked rice one day old, cold or at room temperature
  • Salt to taste
  • Sliced spring onions

For the cheese sauce:

  • ¾ cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1-2 tbsp cheese powder
  • 1 tbsp cream cheese optional
  • 2-3 tsp condensed milk optional

Others:

  • Bacon & eggs

Instructions

For the Fried Rice:

  1. In a large skillet or frying pan, heat the cooking oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped garlic to the hot oil and sauté until fragrant and golden brown, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Be careful not to let the garlic burn, as it can become bitter.
  3. Once the garlic is golden brown and aromatic, add the cooked rice to the pan. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to break up any clumps and evenly distribute the garlic throughout the rice.
  4. Stir-fry the rice with the garlic until heated through. Keep stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.
  5. Season the garlic fried rice with salt to taste.
  6. If desired, garnish the garlic fried rice with chopped spring onions for added flavor and color.

For the Cheese Sauce:

  1. Combine cheese sauce ingredients in a saucepan and cook over low heat until the cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth. Keep in mind that the sauce will thicken as it cools down. Adjust the consistency according to your preference by adding more milk for a thinner sauce or more cheese for a thicker sauce. You may also need to adjust the ingredient measurements to achieve the desired taste and texture.

Others:

  1. Fry eggs and bacon according to your preference.

Recipe Notes

  • I think I made more than enough cheese sauce, so you can divide the recipe into two if you’d like. But this cheese sauce is not only perfect for Bacsilog but also for French fries and chips.
  • I added condensed milk because I wanted my cheese sauce slightly sweet.
  • Based on personal experience, the cheese powder is necessary to achieve the nice color and it also adds a cheesier taste to the cheese sauce (especially if you are not using mild or strong cheddar cheese).
  • Add more evaporated milk if the sauce is too thick, and more cheese and cheese powder if the sauce is too thin.