Breakfast Potatoes

These breakfast potatoes are a hearty side dish, built on diced potatoes cooked until deeply browned, then crisped with bacon. A quick sauté of garlic and a drizzle of maple syrup at the end adds a sweet and savory finish. The trick to easy bacon chopping is to freeze it first, and soaking the diced potatoes keeps them from browning before they hit the pan. Serve them warm, maybe with a fried egg.