Scrambled eggs with crispy potatoes and prosciutto

Name: Scrambled eggs with crispy potatoes and prosciutto
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Minced chives for garnish; 1½ tablespoons butter; 5 eggs; 2 ounces prosciutto or other dry-cured ham; 2 ounces prosciutto or other dry-cured ham; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 large baking potato (about 12 ounces); ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation info

Makes
2
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Simple to Spectacular

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Mark Bittman

Published 2000

About

Crisp potatoes make this dish a real contrast in textures, and prosciutto adds a great flavor kick.

Ingredients

1 large baking potato (about 12 ounces)
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Brunch
Breakfast
Gluten-free

Method

Peel the potato, then cut it into ⅛-inch dice (about 1½ cups); rinse and dry. Put the oil in a 10- or 12-inch skillet and turn the heat to high. A minute later, add the potatoes, along with salt and pepper to taste, and turn the heat to medium-high. At first the potatoes will stick together, but as you stir and shake the pan occasionally, they will separate as they brown.</