Breakfast Ham Focaccia
Source: National Pork Board
PREP TIME
15 mins
COOK TIME
10 mins
SERVING SIZE
8
What You’ll Need
16 slices Daily's® Hickory Smoked Boneless Ham
1 12-inch round or square focaccia (Italian flat bread), split horizontally
6 eggs
Snipped rosemary or parsley, (optional)
3/4 cup Mascarpone cheese (3 ounces)
2 tablespoons finely chopped bottled roasted red sweet peppers
2 tablespoons finely chopped bottled roasted red sweet peppers
2 teaspoons snipped fresh rosemary
6 eggs
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
Asiago Cheese Sauce
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup half-and-half or light cream
3/4 cup grated Asiago cheese
Snipped rosemary or parsley, (optional)
Directions
Preheat broiler.
Broil cut sides of focaccia until toasted. Remove from broiler.
In a small bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, roasted peppers and rosemary. Spread some of the mascarpone mixture on each half of the focaccia. Cut each half of the focaccia into 4 wedges or squares.
Meanwhile, with a whisk or fork, in a medium bowl, beat eggs, water, salt and pepper together until combined.
In a 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Cook, without stirring, until mixture begins to set. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes more or until eggs are cooked through but still moist, lifting and folding often to assure eggs cook evenly. Remove from heat; keep warm.
To assemble focaccia, broil cheese-topped wedges or squares for 2 minutes. Top each with 2 slices of ham and some of the scrambled egg mixture. Spoon some of the Asiago Cheese Sauce, (see below), over each wedge or square.
If desired, garnish with additional snipped rosemary or parsley.
ASIAGO CHEESE SAUCE
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Stir in 1 cup half-and-half or light cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened.
Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in grated Asiago cheese until melted. Makes about 1 1/4 cups sauce.
