Cheesy Fries with Ham and Egg

Name: Cheesy Fries with Ham and Egg
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 servings Chives, sliced, for garnish; 237 milliliters diced ham; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard, plus more to taste; 1 egg; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 473 milliliters freshly grated fontina cheese; 2 servings Hot sauce, such as Tabasco, to taste; 2 servings Kosher salt; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 237 milliliters freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 2 larges russet potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide sticks; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter; 3 liters peanut or vegetable oil, for frying; 473 milliliters whole milk, plus more as needed

The recipe Cheesy Fries with Ham and Egg could satisfy your American craving in approximately 1 hour. This recipe serves 2. This side dish has 2664 calories, 80g of protein, and 237g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 44% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up chives, hot sauce, dijon mustard, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Heat the oil to 325 degrees F in a large, deep pot over medium heat. Regulate the temperature with a candy thermometer. Keep the potato sticks in a bowl of water to prevent browning before frying.

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Potato Sticks

Candy

Water

Cooking Oil

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Candy Thermometer

Bowl

Pot

Transfer to paper towels and dry well. Working in batches, fry the potatoes until they are cooked through and tender but have no color, 4 to 5 minutes. Be sure the fries have plenty of room and gently swish them around as they are cooking.

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Potato

French Fries

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Paper Towels

Transfer immediately to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet. Raise the temperature of the oil to 375 degrees F.

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Cooking Oil

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Baking Sheet

Heat the olive oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry the egg sunny-side up until the whites are just set, 3 to 4 minutes. Working in batches, fry the fries a second time at 375 degrees F, until they are golden brown and crispy.

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Olive Oil

French Fries

Egg

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Frying Pan

Transfer immediately to paper towels and toss with salt.

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Salt

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Paper Towels

Transfer to a serving platter, smother with the Fontina Cheese Sauce and top with the egg.

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Fontina Cheese

Sauce

Egg

Garnish with chives.

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Chives

Place the butter and onions in a large saucepan, sprinkling with salt, and cook until soft and aromatic, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Butter

Onion

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Add the flour and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture looks like wet sand, 4 to 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk and season with salt. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Stir in the mustard and hot sauce and cook over low heat until the mixture is slightly thicker than heavy cream.

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Heavy Cream

Hot Sauce

Mustard

All Purpose Flour

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Whisk in the fontina and Parmigiano-Reggiano to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more mustard and hot sauce, if needed, adding a little more milk if the mixture seems too thick. Stir in the diced ham. The sauce should be very creamy and flavorful. Keep warm and reserve until the fries are ready.

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Parmigiano Reggiano