Baby Ham & Eggs

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Ingredients

  • 6 quail eggs
  • 6 slices baguette (sliced 1/4" thick) OR 6 slices rustic bread warmed and cut to 1/4" thick and about 2 inches wide
  • handful of baby arugula
  • 6 thin slices proscuitto (or duck proscuitto to be found in specialty stores - even better!)
  • sea salt (I used Himilayan Pink -- but any sea salt will do)
  • pepper
  • olive oil
  • squeeze of lemon (optional)

Instructions

  1. Warm the baguette or rustic bread and cut to indicated size.
  2. Place small amount of baby arugula, and proscuitto (folded in fours) on each bread.
  3. Fry quail eggs in olive oil over medium low heat, basting yolks gently at end. (They will cook very quickly).
  4. Place a quail egg on each bread/arugula/proscuitto portion. Sprinkle with sea salt and a little fresh ground pepper. Add squeeze of lemon and enjoy.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

355 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.6g 5% DV
Total Fat 26.8g 34% DV
Carbs 28.4g 10% DV
Fiber 0.9g 3% DV
Sugar 0.5g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9765mg 100% DV
Potassium 382mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 20mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 21.4mg 24% DV
Calcium 83mg 6% DV
Iron 2.9mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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