Green Eggs and Ham
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup diced half-sour pickles, plus 2 tablespoons pickling liquid
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for frying
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups instant flour (such as Wondra)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 ham steak (about 1 pound), cut into 4 equal pieces
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- Place 2 eggs in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil.
- Cook 8 to 10 minutes.
- Cool in a bowl of ice water.
- Peel the eggs, then separate the whites and chop them.
- Mash the yolks in a bowl, then whisk in 2 tablespoons warm water, the pickling liquid and mustard.
- Gradually whisk in the olive oil.
- Add 2 tablespoons parsley, the chives, tarragon, egg whites, pickles, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.
- Combine the flour, the remaining 6 tablespoons parsley and a pinch of pepper in a shallow dish.
- In another dish, beat the remaining egg with the milk.
- Dip each piece of ham in the flour to coat both sides, then dip in the milk mixture and re-dip in the flour mixture.
- Heat 1/8 inch of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling.
- Fry the ham in batches until golden, about 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
- Fry the capers in the skillet until crisp, about 1 minute.
- Sprinkle the ham steaks with the capers, and serve the egg mixture on the side to spoon on top.
- Per serving: Calories 449; Fat 32 g (Saturated 6 g); Cholesterol 165 mg; Sodium 1,981 mg; Carbohydrate 9 g; Fiber 1 g; Protein 29 g
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
eggs, pickles, wholegrain, extravirgin olive oil, parsley, fresh chives, tarragon, kosher salt, flour, milk, ham steak, capers
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/green-eggs-and-ham-recipe.html (may not work)