Egg Foo Young

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 8 eggs
• 1/4 lb ham, thinly sliced, finely chopped
• 1 cup fresh bean sprout
• 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
• 1/4 lb shiitake mushroom, stemmed and thinly sliced
• 1 cup baby bok choy, shredded
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
• 1/4 red bell pepper, very thinly sliced
• 1 bunch scallion, white and green parts, thinly sliced on an angle
• 1 piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated, plus 2 thin slices, divided
• 1 large garlic clove, grated
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup tamari (dark soy sauce)
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce