TOP CHEF'S CARLA - Green Eggs and Ham

Found on www.tastebook.com

total time 30 minutes

makes 3-4 servings

INGREDIENTS

• EGGS:
• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 C spinach
• 4 quail yolks
• 8 oz. country ham or thick slice center cut bacon, diced
• chives
• brioche
• clarified butter
• SALSA:
• 1/2 avocado, small dice
• 1 green tomato, small dice, skin sides only
• 1 jalapeno, small dice
• 1/2 tsp garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp chives, snipped finely
• salt and peppe
• rparsley
• 1 jalapeno, roasted and peeled
• olive oil
• add salt

DIRECTIONS

• 1
  1. Blend the spinach with 2 egg whites. Whisk into the remaining 2 egg whites.
• 2
  2. In a cold skillet sprayed with oil and on low heat, pour in the spinach mixture.
• 3
  3. Gently spoon the quail yolk into the center of whites. Cook until whites are
• 4
  set.
• 5
  4. In another saute pan, cook bacon or ham. Drain pieces on a paper towel.
• 6
  Toss bacon with chives.
• 7
  5. Brush brioche with clarified butter. Toast in medium skillet.
• 8
  6. Create parsley-jalapeno oil by blending 1 cup parsley, and roasted jalapeno with 1 cup oil, and add salt.
• 9
  7. Combine jalapeno oil and all the ingredients for salsa. Season to taste.
• 10
  8. Serve each green egg with diced bacon, salsa and toast. Enjoy!