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Green Eggs and Ham

Ingredients

  • 8 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
  • 1 cup frozen peas thawed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 slice of deli ham julienned, or one slice of thick ham, finally chopped.

Instructions

  • TO HARD BOIL THE EGGS:
  • Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with water. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil, uncovered.
  • Once the water has come to a rolling boil, turn the heat off and place a cover on the saucepan. Do not move and let sit for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes, drain water and cool in ice bath.
  • FOR THE HAM:
  • Add a 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil to a nonstick pan. Add the ham and cook over medium high heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • Peel the eggs and slice in half.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, add the egg yolks, mayo, peas, a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Puree until mixture is creamy.
  • Spoon green egg yolk mixture into egg halves and top with crispy ham.