The Bird Nest

I don't know how it happened, it just did.  The fennel needed to be used up so I started from there.  Onion seemed to be an obvious companion to the fennel.  There was some nice sliced ham in the fridge.  Why not add some eggs too?  All of a sudden there was something in my frying pan that looked like a bird nest.
(Ross)

It all started with fennel and onion....

Ham and Eggs with Fennel
2 tsp olive oil
1 medium to large onion
1 medium bulb of fennel
6 oz sliced deli ham
2 to 4 eggs
1 to 1 1/2 oz cheddar cheese (shredded)
Pepper (cracked)
Salt

• Chop onion and fennel then saute both in the olive oil.  This is a good time to add a few grindings of black pepper.
• Once it is translucent, chop the ham and add it to the mixture and continue cooking for about 2 or 3 minutes.
• Create a hole in the middle of the mixture and drop in the raw eggs.  Cover with a lid and let cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Once the egg whites have set, grind some more pepper over the top and sprinkle on the grated cheddar.  Replace the cover, turn down the heat to low, and leave until the cheese has melted.
• Carefully slide the results onto a plate and enjoy.

The eggs in their nest:

 The results: