Ham N Cheese Fritters 5fix Food

HAM 'N' CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Separate eggs; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Beat in milk. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and pepper; add to yolk mixture and mix well. Stir in corn and ham. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into the corn mixture., In an electric skillet or a deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side, turning with a slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels.

ONION, HAM, AND CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Position a rack about 8 inches from the broiler and preheat.
• Melt the butter in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions get very soft, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs and milk in a medium bowl with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper until smooth. Transfer onions to a bowl to cool. Reserve the skillet.
• Stir the onions, ham, herbs and cheese into the eggs.
• Heat the non-stick skillet. Pour the frittata mixture into the pan and stir to make sure the fillings are evenly arranged. Cook, stirring gently a couple times in the first minutes of cooking. Then let the mixture cook undisturbed until the bottom sets, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil until the eggs are just set and brown, about 5 minutes. Take care not to overcook or the eggs will be dry. Remove from the oven, cover, and set aside for 5 minutes.
• Invert the frittata onto a large plate or platter. Cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.

HAM AND CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute mushrooms, pepper and onions until tender. In a bowl, beat eggs until foamy; stir in ham. Pour over the vegetables. Let eggs set on the bottom, then lift the edges to allow any uncooked egg to flow underneath. Cover and cook until the eggs are set, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and cut into wedges to serve.

HAM, EGG AND CHEESE BREAKFAST BITES #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together the potatoes, ham and cheese. Fill the cups of one muffin tin with this mixture. Pour 1 1/2 tablespoons of half-n-half into each cup. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake at 400 for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until nicely browned. About five minutes before hash brown bites are ready, fry eggs to each person's liking. Serve eggs on top of hash brown bites for a complete breakfast.

POTATO AND BEEF TAQUITOS #5FIX

Steps:

• 1) Brown ground beef and taco seasoning, add potatoes and heat through until potatoes brown slightly.
• 2) Heat oil in large fry pan over medium heat until oil is warm, but not hot. Dip each tortilla in the warm oil for a few seconds to soften. Place a tablespoon of the potato and meat mixture in each tortilla and roll tightly.
• 3) Place filled taquitos in a 425 degree oven while reheating the oil to high.
• 3) After the oil is hot enough to crisp the taquitos, remove them from the oven and heat in small batches in the oil until crispy.

RANCH POTATO RINGS #5FIX

Steps:

• Peel film at corner of Simply Potatoes package to vent and heat on high for 3 minutes in microwave.
• Completely remove film and stir.
• Microwave on high for 1 additional minute.
• Add 1 Tablespoon of Hidden Valley Ranch mix. Mix well. You can add more according to your taste.
• Let cool just enough to touch. You want it a bit warm. It pipes out better when it's a little warm.
• Load your piping bag with the mashed potatoes, (or Zip Lock Bag). Snip off the tip of the bag enough to have a nice size whole.
• On a wax paper lined baking sheet, pipe mashed potatoes out into an "onion ring" shape. Nice plump circles.
• Once all your rings are done, stick into freezer until firmly frozen. 30 minutes should work fine.
• Preheat your deep fryer to 350.
• Prepare your Onion Ring Batter according to the directions on the box.
• Take a few out of the freezer at a time. Work in batches keeping the others frozen until ready to batter and fry.
• Dip your potato ring into batter, shake off excess.
• Fry 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
• Note~you do not have to cook these right away. They keep frozen beautifully for future cravings.

HAM N' CHEESE FRITTERS #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat a 12-inch skillet with cooking oil spray on medium high heat. In medium size bowl combine potatoes, ham, cheese, and garlic powder, and mix well. Divide into 4 equal patties about 1/2 inch thick. Coat patties with flour, shaking off excess. Fry patties 4-6 minutes on each side, turning only once until golden brown. Yields 4 servings.