Breakfast Ham “Taco” with Salsa Verde and Pickled Red onions
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Tomatillo Sauce:
- 3 tomatillos, husk removed, rinsed, quartered
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 bunch cilantro, rough chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Pickled Red Onions:
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ red onion, sliced thin
Taco:
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 slices ham
- 4 eggs, scrambled
- 3 Roma tomatoes, small dice
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ lb.queso fresco, crumbled
- 2 Tbsp. Cilantro leaves
Details
Product:
HamMeal Course:
BreakfastDish Type:
Entrée, SandwichPreparation
Tomatillo Sauce:
- Place tomatillos and onions in a medium sauce pot and add enough water to just cover. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until tomatillos are softened, approximately 6 minutes.
- Remove from heat and strain off liquid. Transfer ingredients to a blender along with cilantro and lime juice. Puree until smooth and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Pickled Red Onions:
- In a small sauce pan, combine sugar, salt, and red wine vinegar.
- Bring to a boil to dissolve sugar and salt. Remove from heat and pour over red onions. Allow to cool before using.
“Tacos”:
- In a medium Sautee pan over medium high heat, add oil and allow to heat until shimmering. Add Ham to pan and cook until caramelized and heated through. Remove and reserve.
- To assemble: Shape each ham piece into a taco shape and top with scrambled eggs, tomatoes, pickled onions, salsa verde, sour cream, queso fresco, and garnish with cilantro leaves.
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