Ham and eggs Ham and eggs Ham and eggs is a dish combining various preparations of its main ingredients, ham and eggs. It has been described as a staple of "an old-fashioned American breakfast" and of the traditional English breakfast. It is also served as a lunch and dinner dish. Some notable people have professed an affinity with the dish, such as Duncan Hines and Henry Puyi. Similar dishes include bacon and eggs, Spanish eggs, the Denver omelette and Eggs Benedict. The term "ham and eggs" and some variations of it have been used in various cultural contexts. It has been used as
Pasteurized eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly." The primary risk associated with eggs is food-borne illness caused by "Salmonella enteritidis" bacteria. "Salmonella enteritidis" is a dangerous bacterium that can be transferred to humans through ingestion of raw or undercooked eggs. Nearly four out of five "Salmonella"-related foodborne illness cases share a common vehicle: raw or undercooked shell eggs. Salmonellosis, the illness that a "Salmonella" infection causes, is characterized by nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever, and headache. The onset of its symptoms begins between six hours and 72 hours after the consumption of food