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Green Eggs and Ham

    We heard that you could dye the yellows of the egg with food coloring but we thought we would try a more natural idea.

    You'll need:

    • 5 egg whites
    • 2 cups of loosely packed fresh spinach
    • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
    • 1/2 cup of thinly sliced onion
    • 2 cloves of garlic - diced
    • 1 cup of ham cubes
    • 1 cup of broccoli flowerettes - steamed
    • 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese - grated
    • Chives for garnish
    • A little help from an adult
Equipment:
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • A blender
  • A spatula
  • A non-stick fry pan
  • A little adult help
  1. Separate the whites from the yokes of 5 eggs.
  2. Put only the whites into the blender jar.
  3. Add half the fresh spinach to the jar and press it down with the spatula.
  4. Put the lid on the blender and make sure it is tight.
  5. Turn the blender on to the "chop" setting. The blender should chop the spinach into tiny bits, turning the eggs green.
  6. Turn the blender off. Put the second half of the spinach into the jar and use the spatula to press it down.
  7. Put the lid back on the blender and turn the blender on to chop again.
  8. Turn the blender off again. Make sure the blades inside have stopped.
  9. Use the spatula to push down any large pieces of spinach that have stuck to the sides of the blender jar and not gotten chopped.
  10. Put the top back on the blender and give it one more chance to chop the last of the spinach. Now your eggs are totally green.
  11. Pour the olive oil into the fry pan and turn the heat on to medium.
  12. When the oil begins to get a haze on it, add the onions and the garlic. Sauté them until the onions begin to get transparent.
  13. Add the ham to the onions and heat it for about 5 minutes. Stir the ham and onions so they don't stick.
  14. Next, pour the egg and spinach mixture over the ham and onions. Let it cook for a couple of minutes, then give it a stir.
  15. Add the broccoli flowerettes and stir the eggs again.
  16. When the eggs are almost completely solid, sprinkle the Parmasan cheese over everything and stir once more.
  17. Turn the heat off under the eggs.
  18. Sprinkle the chives over the top of the eggs.
  19. Use your spatula to transfer the eggs to a plate.