Photo by Sarah Shatz
Family Meal's Notes:
extra virgin olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
2 medium yellow onions, sliced thinly Ask a question about this ingredient
1-2 sprig fresh thyme Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups coarse breadcrumbs, big enough that they look like croutons Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups ricotta Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 - 1 cup whole milk or heavy cream Ask a question about this ingredient
4-5 slices good quality ham Ask a question about this ingredient
6 eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
kosher salt, freshly ground pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
Take a 9x13 pan and oil the inside with a little olive oil. Set aside and preheat your oven to 450.
Ask a question about this stepIn a big saute pan, heat some olive oil until shimmering, and add the onions and thyme. Toss around a little bit until the onions are coated and turning translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the breadcrumbs and toast them with the onions for a few more minutes, until they start to turn golden. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and let cool as you prep the next step.
Ask a question about this stepIn a medium bowl, blend the ricotta with the milk/cream to loosen it up. Add the breadcrumb/onion mixture. Put half this mixture in the bottom of the pan. Put the ham down in a single layer over the breadcrumb/cheese mixture, and then top the layer of ham with the rest of the breadcrumb/cheese mixture. Crack your eggs over the top and bake until the whites are done and the yolks are set to your likeness, roughly 30 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepI look forward to trying this for brunch this weekend. Looks amazing.
I am an egg freak and cannot wait to try this. Thanks for sharing!
I made this for dinner tonight. I added a layer of sauteed greens with the ham. It was delicious but sadly the eggs were over cooked. I cut the recipe in half, so that probably had something to do with it. I will definitely make this again. Next time I will lower the oven temp and maybe bake the base for 10 min before adding the eggs, then keep a close eye to get it out of the oven just when the eggs set.