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Ham'ttata! It's fun to say and fun to eat! Best of all, the name explains exactly what it is — a delicious savory egg frittata loaded with cubes of succulent ham! But there's more to it than that! There's sharp white cheddar and golden, sweet caramelized onions mixed right in to make sure the egg and ham flavors are truly top-notch! Hip-hip-hooray for Ham'ttata!
Ham'ttata! It's fun to say and fun to eat! Best of all, the name explains exactly what it is — a delicious savory egg frittata loaded with cubes of succulent ham! But there's more to it than that! There's sharp white cheddar and golden, sweet caramelized onions mixed right in to make sure the egg and ham flavors are truly top-notch! Hip-hip-hooray for Ham'ttata!
Ingredients
- 2 medium russet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 2 yellow onions sliced
- 16 large eggs
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more, to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 (1-pound) ham steak trimmed and cubed
- 2 cups sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup fresh chives chopped, divided
- 1 cup sour cream
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Using a fork, prick the potatoes all over.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, add the potatoes and microwave them, carefully turning them once halfway through, until they are almost tender, about 7-8 minutes.
- Allow the potatoes to cool.
- In a large, nonstick, ovenproof skillet over medium-low heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
- Add the onions to the melted butter and cook, while stirring occasionally, until they are a deep golden-brown and caramelized, about 20 minutes.
- Peel and cube the cooled microwaved potatoes.
- In a large bowl, add the eggs, the half-and-half, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and the black pepper and whisk to combine.
- Add the remaining butter to the caramelized onions and increase the heat to medium-high.
- Add the potatoes and the ham to the caramelized onions and cook, while tossing occasionally, about 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the egg mixture to the caramelized onion mixture and cook until it is just set around the edges, about 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle the top of the egg mixture evenly with the cheese and 1/2 of the chives.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the top is a light golden and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15-17 minutes.
- Allow the ham'ttata to cool in the skillet for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, add the sour cream, the remaining chives, the extra salt, and the black pepper and stir to combine.
- Serve the ham'ttata with the chive-sour cream.
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