Uitsmijter (Dutch Fried Eggs on Toast)

• 1 medium Yellow onion
• 30 g Unsalted butter
• 4 slices White bread
• 2 slices Cured ham
• 80 g Cheddar cheese
• 4 Egg
• ½ tsp Fine sea salt
• ¼ tsp Black pepper

1. Peel the onion and slice it thinly. Put a frying pan over a medium heat and add half the butter. Once foaming, add the onion with a pinch of the salt and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until soft and lightly golden.
2. Toast the bread until golden. Divide the toast between two plates and top each with a slice of ham. Sprinkle the cheddar over the ham so it is ready to melt under the eggs.
3. Push the onions to one side of the pan and add the remaining butter. Crack in the eggs and fry over a medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes until the whites are set but the yolks are still soft; season with the remaining salt and the pepper. If needed, spoon a little of the hot butter over the whites to help them set without overcooking the yolks.
4. Slide two eggs onto each toast, letting the heat melt the cheese. Spoon the sautéed onions over the top. Serve straight away while the yolks are still runny.

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