Ham and eggs facts for kids
Ham and eggs served with thinly-sliced ham and fried eggs prepared "sunny side up", served with toast
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| Course | Breakfast |
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| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Eggs, ham |
| Similar dishes | Bacon and eggs, Spanish eggs, Denver omelette, Eggs Benedict |
Ham and eggs is a popular meal made by combining ham and eggs in different ways. Many people think of it as a classic "old-fashioned American breakfast." But it's not just for breakfast! You can also enjoy ham and eggs for lunch or dinner. Some famous people, like Duncan Hines and Puyi, really loved this dish. Other meals that are similar include bacon and eggs, Spanish eggs, the Denver omelette, and Eggs Benedict.
The phrase "ham and eggs" has also been used in different ways in culture. It's been a slang term in the United States. People have also used it to talk about different groups or events.
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About Ham and Eggs
Ham and eggs is a very common meal, especially for breakfast in the United States. People also eat it for dinner or supper, especially in the Southern United States. Sometimes, it's even served for lunch.
The eggs in this dish can be prepared in many ways. They can be fried, scrambled, or poached. Sometimes, extra ingredients like tomatoes are added. You might also find seasonings like herbes de Provence to give it more flavor. You can cook ham and eggs on a stovetop in a skillet or frying pan. It can also be baked or broiled in an oven.
To make the dish even tastier, sometimes the juices from the ham are drizzled over the eggs. Using good quality ham and cooking the ingredients slowly helps prevent them from getting overcooked. This makes the dish taste much better. Some recipes even suggest adding cream to the pan after cooking. This cream is then put on top of the ham and eggs. You can serve ham and eggs with side dishes like toast or hash browns.
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Ham and eggs served with scrambled eggs
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A thick-cut ham steak and scrambled eggs
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Grilled ham and fried eggs
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A close-up view of fried ham and eggs
Famous Fans of Ham and Eggs
Some well-known people have really enjoyed ham and eggs.
Duncan Hines' Big Meal
Duncan Hines was an American businessman. He often ate ham and eggs for supper. He believed that if you weren't sure what to order at a diner, ham and eggs was a safe choice. He said cooks couldn't "hide a bad egg nor spoil a slice of good ham."
Once in 1899, Duncan Hines ordered a huge amount of ham and eggs. He was at Harry Hynd's Restaurant in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He had walked about 16 miles (26 km) to Cheyenne after his horse got tired. He hadn't eaten much for four days. The person serving him thought he couldn't finish it all. But Hines was given a large plate of ham and eggs and ate every bit! Years later, he wrote that nothing had ever tasted as good as that meal.
Puyi's Western Taste
When Henry Puyi became Kang Teh, the Emperor of the Manchurian Empire, in 1934, news stories mentioned his love for ham and eggs. He also enjoyed other Western-style dishes.
Dishes Like Ham and Eggs
There are several meals that are similar to ham and eggs.
Bacon and eggs is a very similar dish. Eggs Benedict is another one, made with bacon, Canadian bacon, or ham, and poached eggs. Spanish eggs are made with ham and eggs served over seasoned boiled rice. Ham and eggs are also key ingredients in the Denver omelette.
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Bacon and eggs
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Eggs Benedict prepared with tasso ham, tomato and cajun-style hollandaise sauce
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Ham and eggs over rice and served with lettuce
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A Denver omelette with toast, hash browns and tomato ketchup
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"Ham and Eggs" in Culture
The phrase "ham and eggs" has been used in different cultural contexts.
Baseball Terms
In Baseball, "Ham and Egger" is a slang term. It refers to a "double play". This is when two players are put out in one play. It's one of many food-related phrases in baseball. Other examples include "high cheese" (a fastball), "can of corn" (an easy fly ball), and "tater" (a home run).
Harriman Alaska Expedition
The Harriman Alaska Expedition happened in 1899. People on this trip sometimes called it "the H.A.E." or "Ham and Eggs." Later, some members of the expedition formed a group called the "Ham and Eggs Club." They would meet up regularly. John Muir hosted meetings in California, and John Burroughs often hosted them on the East Coast.
Special Events
For over 40 years, the Lancaster Men's Chorus at the Ohio University Lancaster campus has held an annual concert. They call this concert the "Ham & Eggs Show."
