Best Ham And Fontina Sandwich Recipes

Ham and Fontina Frittata image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ham steak, from packaged meats case of market
1 tablespoon (1 turn around the pan) olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
12 extra large eggs
1/2 cup milk or half-and-half
Salt and pepper
2 cups (8 to 10 ounces) Danish Fontina, shredded

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Trim any connective tissue and all fat off ham steak. Mince the meat into very small bits and set aside.
Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet with oven safe handle over moderate heat. Add oil and 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet and coat sides and bottom of pan evenly with melted butter and oil mixture. Add ham bits to the pan and saute 3 minutes to brown them a bit and render some of the moisture in the meat.
Whisk together eggs and milk or half-and-half. Break off tiny pieces of remaining 1 tablespoon butter and drop them into beaten eggs. Season eggs with a little salt and pepper and whisk again to combine. Pour eggs into skillet over ham. Stir eggs gently to evenly distribute bits of ham throughout the eggs.
As eggs set, lift up bottom skin that has formed and allow uncooked eggs to settle. Keep doing this as eggs brown until the eggs begin to set. Transfer the pan to the oven, and allow the frittata to cook 10 minutes, or until golden on top. Add a generous layer of shredded fontina to the frittata and leave in oven another 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and begins to bubble and brown. Serve frittata wedges directly from the skillet with a pie server.

Ham, Spinach and Fontina (Or Gruyere) Strata image

Provided by Nif_H

Categories < 4 Hours

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large baguette
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 lb ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 large eggs
4 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
salt & freshly ground black pepper
6 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped (about 2 bunches)
3/4 lb Fontina cheese or 3/4 lb gruyere cheese, grated

Steps:

Preheat broiler. Cut baguette diagnoally into 3/4" thick slices. Brush both sides with butter and toast on baking sheet 3" from heat until golden, about 30 seconds each side.
Heat oil in frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and stir until golden. Add ham and saute until lightly browned. Set aside.
In large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Add toasted bread and toss gently. Transfer saturated bread to shallow 3 quart casserole, slightly overlapping slices. Place spinach and ham mixture between slices. Pour remaining egg mixture over all.
Sprinkle cheese over strata, slightly lifting baguette slices with a spatula to allow cheese to fall between all slices. Preheat oven to 350°F Bake strata in middle of oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until puffed and edges of bread are golden and eggs are set.