Makes 10-12 servings
This is one of Jim's favorite brunch dishes. I first had something similar
to this when I lived in Japan in the 70's. I've actually called it Yokosuka
Egg Casserole for years. It is also the recipe that placed me in the 1997
semi-finals of the Jones Dairy Farm B&B Recipe contest. I received some nice
gifts and boosted my confidence for entering recipe contests.
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound Jones® boneless ham, sliced
8 hard boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
SAUCE:
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
dash Tabasco sauce
1 ounce Mirin (Japanese cooking sake)
2 cups milk
TOPPING:
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs (croissant crumbs are best)
1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese
dash paprika
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9" x 9" or 9" x 13" baking
pan.
- Sauté mushrooms and onion in butter for 5-6 minutes; add ham and sauté
another 3-4 minutes. Drain well. Layer 1/2 of egg slices in baking dish;
top with 1/2 of mushroom/ham mixture. Repeat layers.
- SAUCE: In small saucepan, melt butter; add flour. Cook over medium heat
for 2-3 minutes. Add salt, white pepper, Tabasco, Mirin, and milk; cook
until thickened. Pour over casserole.
- Sprinkle top of casserole with fresh bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and
paprika. Bake for about 20-30 minutes until bubbly and top is browned.
(You may also make this in individual ramekins.)
