Hong Kong Ham & Egg Sandwich
Savory and smooth scrambled eggs with ham between fluffy milk bread. This quick and easy Hong Kong ham egg sandwich are ready in 10 minutes with simple ingredients. A great meal for breakfast or lunch or an afternoon snack!
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 slices white milk bread
- 4 slices Virginia ham
- 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for cooking)
Instructions
Prepare Egg Mixture:
- Whisk eggs milk cornstarch white pepper and salt in a bowl until well combined
- Mix until no cornstarch lumps remain
- Let rest for 2 minutes
Prep the Bread:
- Spread softened butter evenly on one side of each bread slice
- Trim crusts if desired
Cook the Eggs:
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat
- Pour in egg mixture
- Using a spatula push eggs gently from edges to center
- Cook until just set but still slightly wet (about 2 minutes)
- Remove from heat immediately
Assemble Sandwich:
- Place 2 slices ham on one piece of buttered bread
- Add half the scrambled eggs
- Top with another slice of bread (buttered side down)
- Repeat for second sandwich
Final Touch:
- Press sandwich gently
- Cut diagonally
- Serve immediately while eggs are warm
- Keep eggs moving constantly while cooking to achieve silky texture
- Don't overcook eggs - they should be barely set
- Use medium heat to prevent browning
- Assemble quickly while eggs are hot for best results
Nutrition
Calories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 529mgSodium: 1480mgPotassium: 446mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 763IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 221mgIron: 5mg