It's best to use standard brown onions for this recipe, but any type will do the job. To get really crispy hash browns make sure you squeeze out as much liquid as possible in step 1. Soggy spuds ...
Fry the hash browns, 4 at a time in the same pan that ... and then remove and keep warm. Make sure there is enough oil and butter remaining in the pan to fry the eggs: either crack the egg ...