INGREDIENTS

  • 6 ounces sliced boiled ham, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons snipped chives
  • 2 English muffins (3/4-inch slices)or
  • 4 slices of firm white bread (3/4-inch slices)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , softened
  • 2 teaspoons unsalted butter , softened
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a food processor, pulse the ham until finely chopped.
  2. Transfer the ham to a bowl and stir in the mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce, cayenne and chives.
  3. Toast the bread until golden.
  4. Spread the toast with 2 teaspoons of the butter and top with the deviled ham.
  5. In a very large nonstick skillet, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in the olive oil.
  6. Crack the eggs into the skillet and cook over moderately high heat until the whites are set, about 2 minutes.
  7. Season each egg lightly with salt and black pepper.
  8. Using a spatula, set the eggs on the deviled ham sandwiches and serve immediately with a nice fresh fruit salad or sliced wedges of fruit.