Meat Bagel

Ingredients

• Onions

  Raw

  1 medium or 110g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Cured ham

  Pork, low sodium, lean and fat, cooked

  2 lb or 906g

• Egg

  Whole, fresh eggs

  2 extra large or 112g

• Tomato sauce

  No salt added

  ⅔ cup or 163g

• Paprika

  Spices

  1 tsp or 2g

• Salt

  Table

  1 tsp or 6g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 tsp or 2g

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Melt the butter in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until translucent, 5–7 minutes; let cool slightly.
3. Finely chop the cured ham so it binds well. In a large bowl, combine the chopped ham, eggs, tomato sauce, paprika, salt, pepper, and the cooked onions; mix until the seasonings are evenly distributed.
4. Divide the mixture into 6 portions. With damp hands, roll each portion into a ball, press a hole in the center, and flatten slightly to resemble a bagel.
5. Arrange the shaped pieces on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them.
6. Bake until set, lightly browned, and the center reaches about 160°F (the eggs will be fully cooked), about 40 minutes.
7. Cool slightly. Slice horizontally like a bagel and use as desired.