Bone-In Ham Steak with Hash Brown Cakes, Fried Egg, and Queso Sauce

Name: Bone-In Ham Steak with Hash Brown Cakes, Fried Egg, and Queso Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 whole bone-in ham steak; 2 eggs, fried; 1 pkg(s) 20oz. refrigerated hash brown potatoes; 8 slice(s) Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon, cooked, roughly chopped; 1 oz. freshly grated parmesan cheese; 4 tbsp. all-purpose flour; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 large eggs, beaten; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; kosher salt, to taste; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tbsp. olive oil; 1 tbsp. canola oil; 1/4 cup(s) diced yellow onion; 1/2 whole jalapeno, seeded, diced; 1 can(s) oz. roasted green chiles; 3/4 cup(s) milk; 12 oz. chihuahua cheese; 1 whole roma tomato, diced; 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

Total Time:

30 mins

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Servings:

2 Servings

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Total Time:

30 mins

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Servings:

2 Servings

Ingredients

Bone-In Ham Steak with Hash Brown Cakes, Fried Egg, and Queso Sauce

Anytime Favorites Hardwood Smoked Bone-In Ham Steak

1 whole

Bone-in ham steak

1 whole

Eggs, fried

Hash Brown Cakes:

1 pkg(s) 20oz.

Refrigerated hash brown potatoes

1 pkg(s) 20oz.

8 slice(s)

Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon, cooked, roughly chopped

8 slice(s)

1 oz.

Freshly grated parmesan cheese

1 oz.

4 Tbsp.

All-purpose flour

4 Tbsp.

2 clove(s)

Garlic, minced

2 clove(s)

Large eggs, beaten

Green onions, thinly sliced

1/4 Tsp.

Cayenne pepper

1/4 Tsp.

Kosher salt, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 Tbsp.

Olive oil

2 Tbsp.

Queso Sauce:

1 Tbsp.

Canola oil

1 Tbsp.

1/4 cup(s)

Diced yellow onion

1/4 cup(s)

1/2 whole

Jalapeno, seeded, diced

1/2 whole

1 can(s)oz.

Roasted green chiles

1 can(s)oz.

3/4 cup(s)

Milk

3/4 cup(s)

12 oz.

Chihuahua cheese

12 oz.

1 whole

Roma tomato, diced

1 whole

2 Tbsp.

Chopped cilantro

2 Tbsp.

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

Directions

Hash Brown Cakes: In a large bowl, combine potatoes, bacon, Parmesan, flour, garlic, eggs, green onions and cayenne pepper; season with salt and pepper to taste.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Scoop tablespoons of batter for each pancake, flattening with a spatula, and cook until the underside is nicely golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side about 2 minutes longer.
Queso Sauce: Heat canola oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and jalapeno and cook until softened, approximately 5 minutes.
Add the roasted poblano pepper, milk and cheese. Reduce heat to low and stir until completely melted and smooth.
Add diced tomato and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
To Serve: Sear ham steaks in a heavy-bottomed sauté pan until browned.
Place the potato cakes on a plate, followed by ham steak, fried egg and queso sauce.

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Ingredients

Bone-In Ham Steak with Hash Brown Cakes, Fried Egg, and Queso Sauce

Anytime Favorites Hardwood Smoked Bone-In Ham Steak

1 whole

Bone-in ham steak

1 whole

Eggs, fried

Hash Brown Cakes:

1 pkg(s) 20oz.

Refrigerated hash brown potatoes

1 pkg(s) 20oz.

8 slice(s)

Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon, cooked, roughly chopped

8 slice(s)

1 oz.

Freshly grated parmesan cheese

1 oz.

4 Tbsp.

All-purpose flour

4 Tbsp.

2 clove(s)

Garlic, minced

2 clove(s)

Large eggs, beaten

Green onions, thinly sliced

1/4 Tsp.

Cayenne pepper

1/4 Tsp.

Kosher salt, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 Tbsp.

Olive oil

2 Tbsp.

Queso Sauce:

1 Tbsp.

Canola oil

1 Tbsp.

1/4 cup(s)

Diced yellow onion

1/4 cup(s)

1/2 whole

Jalapeno, seeded, diced

1/2 whole

1 can(s)oz.

Roasted green chiles

1 can(s)oz.

3/4 cup(s)

Milk

3/4 cup(s)

12 oz.

Chihuahua cheese

12 oz.

1 whole

Roma tomato, diced

1 whole

2 Tbsp.

Chopped cilantro

2 Tbsp.

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

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Bone-In Ham Steak with Hash Brown Cakes, Fried Egg, and Queso Sauce

Ingredients

Bone-In Ham Steak with Hash Brown Cakes, Fried Egg, and Queso Sauce

Hash Brown Cakes:

Queso Sauce:

Directions

Ingredients

Bone-In Ham Steak with Hash Brown Cakes, Fried Egg, and Queso Sauce

Hash Brown Cakes:

Queso Sauce:

Directions

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