Ham Fried Rice

YIELDS 6 servings
Prep rice ahead of time and cool overnight in refrigerator

1 cup diced ham
4 eggs, scrambled (omelet style, then cut)
2 Tbs oil
4 green onion, include green tops, finely chopped
1 cup frozen green peas and carrots
4 cups cold cooked white rice (break it up before cooking with it)
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
3 Tbs soy sauce
1/2 cup bean sprouts

Cook the green onion in the hot oil for a minute, add ham, scrambled eggs, carrots & peas. Add the cold rice and bean sprouts, be sure the rice is reheated completely through. Season with salt, pepper and soy sauce. Mix well and serve warm.


from Meiling Dawson (Orson Gygi cooking class)