Green Eggs and Ham
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
- 8 eggs
- 12 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 14 cup milk
- 6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 14 teaspoon kosher salt
- 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 8 (2 ounce) individual boneless ham steaks
- 14 cup maine maple mustard
- 2 tablespoons applesauce
- thaw frozen spinach by cooking according to instructions in microwave or on stove top.
- Stir in a few ice cubes to help spinach cool more quickly, then drain and squeeze out a much liquid as possible using your hands.
- Grease 8 (6-oz) ramekins or custard cups with cooking spray.
- Set aside.
- In a blender or food processor, process eggs, sour cream, milk, cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Add spinach and basil and process until fully pureed with egg mixture.
- Divide among custard cups, a 1/2 cup measuring cup works well for this.
- Cover each custard cup tightly with microwave-safe plastic wrap.
- Set 4 cups on a plate and place in microwave.
- Cook on high for 3 minutes, 30 seconds.
- Eggs will puff and be set.
- Remove from the oven and use the tip of a sharp knife to pierce the plastic and allow steam to escape.
- Carefully remove plastic wrap.
- Repeat with remaining 4 custard cups.
- If planning to serve mustard sauce, whisk mustard and applesauce together while eggs cook.
- Set aside for serving.
- While eggs cook, grease a 12-inch non-stick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat.
- When hot, add ham steaks.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned, turn and cook until heated through.
- You may need to this in two batches.
- To serve, run a knife between egg and sup, invert onto a small plate and flip back onto individual dinner plates.
- Place a ham steak next to each custard.
- If using, offer mustard sauce on the side.
spinach, eggs, sour cream, milk, parmesan cheese, kosher salt, ground black pepper, fresh basil, ham steaks, maple, applesauce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/green-eggs-and-ham-279320 (may not work)