Pineapple boats with fried rice

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of leftover cooked white rice
• 1 piece (140 g) of ham, cut into cubes
• 1 large pineapple (about 2 kg)
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons dark sesame oil
• 0.5 tsp sugar
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2.5 cm ginger root, finely chopped
• 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced, white parts separated from green parts
• 3 tbsp + 1 tsp lightly salted soy sauce
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped

Preparation:

1. Cut the pineapple in half lengthwise, straight through the leaves without cutting them off. Place both halves cut-side up in front of you. Using a small, sharp knife, cut around the perimeter of one half, about 0.5 cm from the peel. Find the core in the center: cut it out at an angle on both sides (it will look like a long V) and discard.
2. Dice the remaining pineapple. Use a spoon to scoop out the pieces, leaving the peel behind. Chop the larger pieces into smaller pieces and set aside. Repeat with the other pineapple half, but set the fruit pieces aside for another use.
3. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with a small pinch of salt. Heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Pour the eggs into the skillet and let them spread freely until they cover most of the bottom of the pan. Cook, undisturbed, until the tops are set and no longer runny, 4-5 minutes. Roll the omelet into a cylinder and transfer to a cutting board. Slice into thin spirals.
4. Return the pan to high heat and add 2 tablespoons of sesame oil. Once the oil begins to smoke, add the ham, sugar, garlic, ginger, white part of the green onion, and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and cook, stirring constantly, until the ham is browned, about 2 minutes. Add the rice, black pepper, and the remaining 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is heated through and the peppers are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
5. Add the pineapple chunks, omelet, most of the peanuts and green onions, the remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and salt to taste.
6. Fill each pineapple half with fried rice. Sprinkle with the remaining peanuts and green onions.