Revuelto Gramajo

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare all the ingredients before you start: peel and cut the potatoes into very thin matchsticks, slice the onion thinly, and cut the ham into strips. Beat the eggs in a bowl with half of the salt and the black pepper until fully combined but not foamy.

2. 2

   Heat a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat with the olive oil and half of the butter. Add the potatoes in a fairly even layer and cook for 4-5 minutes, tossing frequently, until lightly golden and just tender. Because this is a quick, low-carb version, the potatoes should be browned but not piled too heavily in the pan, which would make them steam.

3. 3

   Add the onion and ham to the pan with the potatoes. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring often, until the onion softens and the ham warms through and begins to crisp at the edges.

4. 4

   Lower the heat to medium-low and add the remaining butter. When it melts, pour in the beaten eggs. Stir gently with a spatula, scraping across the bottom of the pan to form soft curds while keeping some texture from the potatoes and ham. Cook for 1-2 minutes, just until the eggs are softly set and still slightly glossy; they will continue cooking from residual heat.

5. 5

   Taste and adjust with the remaining salt if needed. Scatter over the parsley and serve immediately while hot. Revuelto Gramajo should be moist, not dry, with tender eggs, salty ham, sweet onion, and crisp-edged potatoes.

Nutrition per serving

Notes

• •For the fastest cooking, cut the potatoes as finely as possible; thicker pieces will not brown in time.
• •A wide pan helps the potatoes fry instead of steam.
• •If your ham is very salty, season the eggs lightly first and adjust only at the end.
• •Serve on its own for a lighter low-carb meal, or with a simple green salad.

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