Green Eggs and Ham
- 2 tablespoons clarified butter
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach greens, washed and dried
- 1/4 cup smoked ham, diced
- 1/8 cup scallions, chopped
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 1 heaping tablespoon Spinach Pesto, recipe follows
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups packed fresh spinach greens, washed and dried
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 4 cloves roasted garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, optional
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the spinach, ham, and scallions to the skillet, stirring with a wooden spoon to combine.
- Cook for 2 minutes, and then pour the eggs over the spinach mixture.
- Allow the eggs to begin to set, and then add pesto, salt, and pepper.
- Stir together until eggs are cooked evenly.
- Serve with favorite breakfast accompaniments.
- Add the spinach, basil, garlic, and cheese, if using, to a food processor and begin to pulse on low speed.
- Slowly add the olive oil while the processor is running.
- Pulse until the ingredients are blended into a smooth sauce, being careful not to overmix.
- Season, to taste, with salt.
- Tip: Pesto can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for 1 day.
- Yield: 10 to 12 tablespoons
butter, fresh spinach greens, ham, scallions, eggs, follows, salt, fresh spinach greens, fresh basil, garlic, extravirgin olive oil, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/green-eggs-and-ham-recipe1.html (may not work)