Keto Country Ham w Bell Pepper Eggs and Gravy
How to Make It
Step 1
Start with 2-ounce slices of ham per serving, each about ¼-inch thick. You can slice the ham from a cooked roast or find packaged thick-sliced ham in the same area you find bacon at your grocery store. Pat any excess moisture off the ham slices with a paper towel. Heat the olive oil in a wide pan over high heat and place in the ham slices. Cook the slices of ham until they’re charred golden brown on both sides – about 3 minutes per side.
Step 2
Transfer the slices of ham aside to cool on a serving plate. Return your pan to low heat on the stove. Melt butter into the pan to deglaze any leftover charred bits of ham. Heat the garlic in the butter for about 30 seconds. Then, stir in the flour. Slowly stir the thickened butter mixture over low heat until you have a golden roux.
Step 3
Pour the chicken broth into the roux as you’re stirring. Stir in the remaining onion powder and black pepper as well. You are welcome to add any additional seasonings at your discretion. Bring the gravy to a simmer. Let the gravy simmer as it reduces for about 3-4 minutes or until it’s thickened to your desired texture. Pour the finished gravy over the ham.
Step 4
Prepare bell pepper rings by removing the top of a green bell pepper. Slice ½-inch thick round slices from the pepper. Slice the core with seeds out of the rings. Each pepper ring should weigh about ¾-ounce. Drizzle the olive oil in a new, clean pan over medium-low heat. Place the bell pepper rings in the oil, and press the down gently to suction to the pan a little.
Step 5
Crack an egg inside each bell pepper ring. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper to taste over each egg. Let the eggs and peppers cook undisturbed until the eggs are done to your liking. The eggs in this recipe were fried to easy. For more well-done eggs, you can use a pan lid to cover the eggs and trap heat to cook them through more. You can also adjust the heat as necessary to avoid the egg whites becoming too dark. Use a spatula to transfer the finished bell pepper eggs to your serving plates with the ham and gravy.
Ingredients
- Cooked Ham by Aldi – 4 ounce
- Olive Oil – ½ teaspoon
- Unsalted Butter – 2 tablespoon
- Garlic – ½ teaspoon
- Paleo Baking Flour by Bob’s Red Mill – 1 teaspoon
- Chicken Broth – ¼ cup
- Onion Powder – ⅛ teaspoon
- Black Pepper – ⅛ teaspoon
- Green Bell Pepper – 1-½ ounce
- Olive Oil – ½ teaspoon
- Raw Egg – 2 large