6 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. finely silvered virginia ham
1 head firm iceberg lettuce, broken into 4" chunks
1 egg, lightly beaten

Bring broth to boil. Add ham and lower heat to simmer for 3 minutes. Raise heat to a boil and add lettuce. When lettuce starts to wilt, add egg and lower heat to simmer, while stirring until egg coagulates. Serve immediately.