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Asian Egg and Rice Cups with Plum Sauce
Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
¾ cup cooked white rice
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
½ cup diced cooked ham
¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
2 Tablespoons shredded carrot
2 Tablespoons thinly sliced green onions, plus more for garnish
8 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
Sweet-and-Sour Plum Sauce (see below)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat a twelve-well muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Press 1 Tablespoon of the cooked rice onto the bottom of each prepared muffin cup; set aside.
In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add ham, red bell pepper, carrot, and green onions. Cook and stir until green onions are tender. Spoon ham mixture over rice. In a medium bowl, combine eggs and salt. Beat with a whisk until well mixed. Pour egg mixture over other ingredients, dividing evenly. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until egg mixture is slightly puffed and golden. Let stand in muffin cups for 2 minutes. Run a small sharp knife around edges to loosen egg cups; carefully remove from muffin tin. Arrange on serving platter and sprinkle with additional green onions, if desired. Serve Plum Sauce on the side for dipping.
Sweet-and-Sour Plum Sauce: Combine ¼ cup plum jam or preserves, ¼ cup chicken broth, 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch in small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
Servings: 6
Submitted by:
Kim Martin
Missouri Egg Council
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