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Uitsmijter (Ham, Cheese and Fried Egg on Bread)

One serving has 603 kcal and 32 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (107%), choline (78%), riboflavin (71%), phosphorus (68%), cobalamin (61%) and thiamin (59%). Ready in 13 minutes.

Uitsmijter (Ham, Cheese and Fried Egg on Bread)
Photo: Hortensja Bukietowa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 5 min
  • Cooking: 8 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (250 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: High protein
  • Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, pork

Ingredients

  • 70 g Bread, white
  • 10 g Butter, unsalted
  • 40 g Ham, cooked
  • 25 g Gouda cheese
  • 100 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 0.2 g Black pepper
  • 5 g Vegetable oil

Method

  1. Toast or lightly fry the bread in a little of the butter until golden.
  2. Fry the eggs in the oil over medium heat until the whites are fully set; for anyone vulnerable to foodborne illness, cook until the yolks are firm too, rather than serving them runny.
  3. Layer the ham and cheese over the buttered toast.
  4. Slide the fried eggs on top, season with black pepper, and serve immediately while hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy603 kcal28%
Carbohydrates37.3 g
Water140 mL
Fiber2.2 g7%
Protein32.1 g67%
Tryptophan0.32 g
Threonine1 g
Isoleucine1.2 g
Leucine2.1 g
Lysine2 g
Methionine0.69 g
Cystine0.4 g
Phenylalanine1.2 g
Tyrosine1 g
Valine1.6 g
Histidine0.76 g
Fat35.5 g
Monounsaturated11.3 g
Polyunsaturated6.9 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.06 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-64.6 g
Saturated14.1 g
Trans-Fats0.1 g
Cholesterol445 mg
Calcium392 mg39%
Copper0.21 mg23%
Iron4.6 mg26%
Magnesium47.4 mg15%
Manganese0.72 mg40%
Phosphorus478 mg68%
Potassium370 mg8%
Selenium59 µg107%
Sodium1,007 mg
Zinc3.4 mg43%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.65 mg59%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.78 mg71%
Niacin (vitamin B3)4.6 mg33%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)2.2 mg44%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.39 mg30%
Folate (vitamin B9)55.4 µg14%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1.5 µg61%
Choline332 mg78%
Vitamin A270 µg39%
Vitamin C1.6 mg2%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)98.6 IU16%
Vitamin E1.8 mg12%
Vitamin K11.1 µg12%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.9 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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