Ham Katsu - Breaded Ham Slices
Ham Katsu-Breaded Ham Slices is a Japanese dish and are made crunchy with a coating of Panko bread crumbs and pan-fried for a few minutes to a crisp. Filipinos love Japanese food and this easy meal is no exception especially if paired with rice. You only need thin ham slices, and the usual ingredients for a breaded meat entree. This dish was featured on the Netflix series Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories. Recipe inspiration was from my friend Namiko Chen of Just One Cookbook. Go check out her blog for more recipes from Season 1 of this streaming series.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 724kcal
Equipment
- Large Skillet: 12-inches diameter
- Or large wok.
Ingredients
- 10 slices baked ham sliced thin, about 2 mm.
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 whole eggs beaten
- 2 cups Panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or more if needed; to pan-fry
For serving:
- cole slaw on the side
- steamed vegetables
- steamed rice
For Tonkatsu sauce:
- 3 Tablespoons banana ketchup or use tomato catsup
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Instructions
To make the Ham Katsu:
- Make sure the baked ham is sliced thin. Lay the slices out flat on a plate. Trim off fat.Place in individual bowls: Flour, eggs, Panko bread crumbs.Coat the ham slices on both sides with flour. Dip the coated ham slices in eggs.Dredge the ham slices in bread crumbs.Repeat the process for all the ham slices.
- In a large skillet or wok, over medium-high heat, add the oil. When oil is hot enough (you will start to see ripples in the oil), add each ham slice carefully using a pair of tongs. Pan fry each side for 1 to 2 minutes till bread crumbs coating turns brown. Flip the ham slices and cook other side for same amount of time.
- Drain the fried Ham Katsu on parchment paper or paper towels to remove excess oil.Serve warm and crisp with a side of the Tonkatsu sauce, cole slaw, steamed vegetables and rice.
To make the Tonkatsu sauce:
- In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce and sugar. Mix well with a whisk. Serve with the Ham Katsu.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 724kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 665mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 6mg