ham-fried rice, anyone?

My favorite Ham Fried Rice

(adapted from Better Homes and Gardens "vegetable fried rice")

makes about 3 cups (4 side-dish servings)

I usually triple everything and use it as our main dinner!

Ingredients: 

1 tsp. sesame oil or cooking oil

1 beaten egg

1/2 pound fresh asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup)

1/4 cups chopped fresh mushrooms

1/4 cup sliced celery 

2 TBS. thinly sliced green onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 TBS. cooking oil

3 TBS. soy sauce

2 TBS. dry white wine or water

dash ground red pepper 

2 cups chilled cooked rice

Instructions:

1. In large skillet heat the 1 tsp. oil over medium heat. Add egg, lifting and tilting the skillet to form a thin layer (egg may not completely cover the bottom of the skillet). Cook for one minute or until egg is set.  Invert skillet over a baking sheet to remove cooked egg; cut into short, narrow strips. Set egg strips aside. ( I do 3 eggs, but one at a time so they are thin strips.)

2. In the same skillet cook and stir asparagus, mushrooms, celery, green onion, and garlic ( I usually add carrots too and cook them first) in the 1 TBS. oil about 4 minutes or until asparagus and celery are crisp tender.  (then I add steamed broccoli, corn, and ham and anything else that sounds good). Stir in soy sauce, wine, and red pepper. Add cooked rice (it is much better if the rice is chilled).  Cook and stir about 2 minutes or until mixture is heated through. Stir in egg strips. 

DELICIOSO!

this post is for you Micki- we are still rice lovers and I think of you every time I make this!!