Ham and Egg Fried Rice
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 cups cooked long grain rice, cooled
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 4 thick slices deli ham, cut into bite-size pieces
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Heat 1/4 cup of the canola oil in a large nonstick saute pan set over medium-high heat.
- Add the rice and spread it out in an even layer.
- Cook the rice without stirring to crisp it up, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir the rice and continue to cook until lightly browned and crispy, about 4 minutes.
- While the rice is cooking, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons canola oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat.
- Add the onions and saute until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the ham and cook until the edges start to brown, 3 minutes.
- In a medium bowl beat together the eggs and milk.
- Add a pinch each of salt and pepper.
- Add the spinach to the rice and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Then add the sauteed onions and ham.
- Add the eggs and give it a good stir.
- Cook, stirring occasionally until the eggs are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
canola oil, long grain rice, onion, deli ham, eggs, milk, kosher salt, baby spinach
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/daphne-brogdon/ham-and-egg-fried-rice.html (may not work)