Heat the olive oil and add the crumbled ground sirloin, chopped
onions, and minced garlic. Cook until the beef is almost browned and
the onions and garlic are tender. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook
until they are soft. Add sherry to the mixture, heat about a minute,
and stir in spinach and seasonings (oregano, nutmeg, salt, pepper).
Cook the mixture until just heated throughout. Add the beaten eggs and
cook, stirring, until the eggs are firm but still tender. Remove from
the heat and stir in the Parmessan cheese.
Serving Suggestions- Joe's Special is traditionally served with
sourdough French bread, a hearty Italian red wine, and sometimes a
small green salad. It is also often served as a high-protein breakfast
dish with a toasted sourdough English muffin, orange juice, and - for
an especially filling meal - hash browned potatoes on the side.
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Variations- COOKING METHODS- You can stir this dish constantly while
cooking the eggs, which will result in the eggs being completely
blended with the spinach. Stir it less often after the eggs are added,
like you would if you were making scrambled eggs, if you would like to
have discernable pieces of scrambled egg in the dish. GREENS- Swiss
chard or one packages of frozen chopped spinach can be substituted for
the fresh spinach. MUSHROOMS- Canned mushrooms can also be used but
Joe's Special is much better made with fresh mushrooms. GROUND BEEF-
If higher fat ground beef is substituted for the ground sirloin, you
can use less olive oil. CHEESE- Romano cheese can be substituted for
the Parmesan cheese.
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