Egg Foo Young

By GmaJan12

Ingredients

• SAUCE FOR EGG FOO YOUNG:
• 1 c. coarsely chopped cooked turkey, shrimp or chicken
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 can bean sprouts, drained
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1 tbsp. finely chopped green pepper or parsley
• 6 slightly beaten eggs
• 1 tsp. salt
• Fat for frying
• Juice from cooked vegetables above
• 1 c. juice from canned bean sprouts
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Brown chicken lightly in butter. Add bean sprouts, onion, celery and green pepper. Cover and cook a few minutes until onion is transparent. Cool slightly.
Spoon chicken-vegetable mixture into beaten eggs, straining out liquid into bottom of pan. Add salt. Mix thoroughly.

Pour 1/4 cup mixture into hot fat, about 1/2 inch deep. Flatten "cake" to 1/2 inch thickness. Cook until brown on both sides, turning once. Drain and serve hot with sauce. Makes 12 cakes.

Combine juices, setting aside 1/4 cup of liquid. Heat to boiling.
Blend cornstarch, sugar and the 1/4 cup liquid. Add to boiling juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add soy sauce.