Green Eggs and Ham
"To go along with my kids' favorite book by Dr. Seuss."
photo by Caroline Cooks
- Ready In:
- 49mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 3⁄4 cup cubed cooked ham
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
- basil leaves (to garnish)
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Basil Pesto
- 2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1⁄4 cup pine nuts or 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
directions
- To make the Basil Pesto: Add the first 7 pesto ingredients to the container of a food processor or blender.
- Process until minced.
- With motor running, slowly pour oil in through the feed tube and blend until a paste forms.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to use (or may freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months; bring to room temp before using).
- To make Green Eggs and Ham: In a medium mixing bowl, whsik the eggs until slightly frothy; add in 2 tablespoons Basil Pesto, ham, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
- Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; swirl butter to coat bottom of pan.
- When butter foams, add egg mixture all at once.
- Let set for 20 seconds.
- Cook, stirring, for about 3-4 minutes or until fluffy and almost dry.
- Serve with basil leaves as garnish.
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Reviews
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The Recipe was great for four people and told me how to make parsley. IT IS GREAT! -
Made for Lauralie's Special Tag of the Week from your St. Pat's menu. Quite tasty; IMO, better for supper than breakfast with sliced tomatoes. I will make it again, too, ND Would be a quick and different light supper. (I did decrease the pesto by half.) Thanks for posting this tribute to one of my favorite author--young and old love him. Caroline
