German Potato Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 lb. bacon, diced
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/2 c. vinegar
1/2 c. water
1 egg
3/4 qt. sliced, hot, cooked potatoes

Preparation

Fry bacon until delicately brown (about 5 minutes); if very fat, drain, reserving at least 1/4 cup in skillet.
Add onion and saute about 3 minutes.
Add flour, sugar and seasonings and blend well.
Add vinegar and water gradually and cook until thickened (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly.
Pour beaten egg over hot potatoes, coating potatoes well.
Add hot vinegar mixture and toss gently with a fork.