BFMH: Ham and Cheese Rosti

Rosti are pretty much just the Swiss's version of hashbrowns crossed with a pancake.

Ham and Cheese Rosti

Ingredients

1 large egg

1 cup(s) diced ham, (about 5 ounces)

1 cup(s) shredded part-skim Jarlsberg , or Swiss cheese, divided

1 shallot,  minced

1 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh rosemary , or 1/4 teaspoon dried

1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon(s) salt

4 cup(s) frozen hash brown potatoes

2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil,  divided

Directions

Beat egg in a large bowl. Stir in ham, 1/2 cup cheese, shallot, rosemary, pepper and salt. Add frozen potatoes and stir to combine.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pat the potato mixture into an even round in the pan. Cover and cook until browned and crispy on the bottom, 4 to 6 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat. Place a rimless baking sheet on top. Wearing oven mitts, grasp the pan and baking sheet together and carefully invert, unmolding the rosti onto the baking sheet. Wipe out any browned bits from the pan. Return it to the heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Slide the rosti back into the pan. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese, cover and cook the second side until crispy and browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Slide onto a platter, cut into wedges and serve.

This is what it is suppose to look like.

This is how mine looked.

It ended up being eaten like this.

While this was a sarcastic "NAILED IT" post for Pinterest, the idea was good and the flavor even better. I assume (?) I need more oil, a more non stick pan, a hotter pre heat of oil, a lower preheat or oil, another egg in the mix, add some flour......I have no clue how to fix this at the moment. I was so bummed out it didn't work. Both Husband and I were very excited about this dish, so it was a downer when it didn't turn out perfectly, though, the  aforementioned flavor was super duper. I will have to do some research and figure out how to fix it.

Any ideas how to turn this Failed It into a Nailed It?