Joe's Special
Now this is a copy of a recipe of from a famous Italian-American diner, New Joe's, in San Francisco from the 1920's or so.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
- 250 grams fresh baby spinach, rinsed, (8 oz)
- 2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- 250 grams ground beef, (8 oz)
- 8 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish if desired
- salt black pepper, as desired
- buttered toast, as desired for a side
Blanch the spinach in a pot of boiling salted water for 30 seconds or until wilted, then drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Squeeze out any water, coarsely chop and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large non stick pan on medium heat, when hot, add the onion and saute until the onion golden. Then add the garlic and saute for another minute to get the garlic nice and fragrant.
Add the ground beef to the pan, stirring often, and cook until just browned.
Add the spinach, eggs, and cheese, stir and cook until the eggs are fully cooked.
Spoon onto 4 serving plates, add buttered toast as a side, serve and enjoy.
Low cost per serving.
Variants: 1. Use ground chicken in place of beef. 2. Use ground pork in place of beef, but drain nearly all the fat after browning. 3. Add sliced mushrooms when you saute the onion.
Adapted from an internet recipe.