Brion's Keto Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich
A great breakfast or anytime treat~! This sandwich is 'bread-less', as the prep of the egg and the cheese seal it. Don't be afraid to do the 'flipping' of it - I was scared at first, it really turns out great when you do it~! Do not add any salt, the cheese will already be salty. Enjoy this cheese filled crusty hot ham sandwich I've perfected~!
Ingredients
3 tablespoons of butter, cut into 4 halves
2 Extra large eggs (at room temperature)
1 ounce of half and half or you can use sour cream, or whole milk
1/2 tablespoon of Seltzer water (which makes the egg more spongy for the ‘bread’ portion)
2 large slices of ham (any ham choice, or you can also use pepperoni)
2 tablespoons of sliced pimentos (cut lengthwise)
1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon of Pesto Sauce (optional)
1 scallion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon of Cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
Directions
- Start by measuring everything out and having it at hand.
- Place one of the butter halves in the larger frying pan and melt it to just bubbling, add the ham and slowly (medium low burner) fry it until there is a nice char. Remove from pan and place on a plate with a paper towel to absorb the oil.
- Place eggs in a cup, add the half n half (or whichever cream base as listed above) and the Seltzer water. Whisk the eggs until it’s fully combined and all one pale yellow color. Add the pesto (if using), Old Bay, Italian seasoning, and pepper, and whisk again until well combined.
- Put another halved butter slice in the small frying pan. Let it melt over medium low heat until just bubbling (make sure it’s covering the full frying pan). Place the scallions and the cumin seeds in the pan with butter and fry for about a minute until fragrant. Now pour your egg mixture onto it. Do not touch the egg mixture in the frying pan, let it slowly fry undisturbed. Add the ham slices and pimentos on top right away, then add the shredded cheese which should cover everything. Let this fry for 3 minutes on medium low flame.
- Meanwhile, take the larger frying pan, put the remaining butter in it and melt it covering the full pan and just until bubbling over medium low heat flame.
- Now the brave part~! Once the small egg pan times at 3 minutes, take a large spatula and mover under the egg to lose it from the pan, then remove the spatula. Now take the small pan with the egg and very quickly flip it upside down so the omelet falls, cheese first onto the larger frying pan. The first few times you do this – some of the cheese may splay outward, just take a spatula and tuck it under the egg. Let this sit over medium-low flame for 3 minutes untouched.
- Take the serving plate and put it close to the large pan with the sandwich in it. Take a very large spatula to pick up the sandwich, (swivel it under to loosen it from the pan), while holding with the spatula, flip it right side up (so the cheese part is on top) onto your serving plate. If you did this correctly you will have a crispy egg bottom and a crispy fried cheese on top that seals the ham and cheese inside – see photos below.
Enjoy~!
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