Homemade Omelette Recipe
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Homemade Omelette Recipe
Description
The omelette starts by gently cooking diced onions, ham, bell peppers, mushrooms, and garlic in butter until tender but still slightly crisp. Fresh spinach is added last, just until wilted, then the filling is set aside. Meanwhile, eggs are softened by warming in hot water, then whisked with cream, salt, and pepper to create a light mixture. Optionally, whipping egg whites separately and folding them back in produces a fluffier result.
Butter is melted in a pan over moderate heat before pouring in the eggs. Initial stirring mimics scrambled eggs before spreading out the setting eggs into an even layer. When edges begin to firm, the filling and shredded cheddar cheese are added over half the omelette, then folded to envelop the filling. The result is a creamy, tender omelette with pockets of melted cheese and flavorful ham and vegetables.
Beyond the ham filling, many variations are possible such as bacon, seafood, or ground meats, along with other vegetables. The recipe recommends using free-range or organic eggs to enhance taste and quality.
Ingredients
Omelette:
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 3 egg room temperature, large
- 2 tablespoons cream or milk
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Ham & Veggie Filling (optional):
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons onion diced
- 1/3 cup ham cubed
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup spinach fresh
Instructions
Ham Filling:
- Melt butter in a medium non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, ham, bell pepper, and mushrooms, and cook until starting tender, but crisp – about 3-4 minutes.
- Add garlic, salt, pepper, and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Next, add spinach and cook just until wilted.
- Remove from skillet and set aside.
Omelette:
- Place eggs in a small bowl with hot water (not boiling) for 5 minutes.
- After that, crack the eggs into another bowl and whisk with cream, salt and pepper.
- If you have time and want a fluffier omelette, separate the egg whites and beat them separately, after that fold them into the egg yolk and cream mixture.
- Place a skillet over low-medium heat and add butter.
- When it foams, add egg mixture and immediately give it a few stirs, like you would make scrambled eggs. Next, when the base just starts to set, spread it all out to cover the bottom of the skillet and let it cook.
- After 30 seconds, see if the edges are cooked and use a rubber spatula to lift up the edges, tilt the pan to make the egg mixture run off the surface under the omelette. Repeat 2 or 3 times for uniform cooking.
- Sprinkle half the omelette with some of the cheese, top with the ham filling mixture, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and top with the remaining cheese.
- Cover with the lid and cook for 30 seconds or until the underside is lightly golden and the top is just set.
- Fold the omelette in half to cover the filling, and transfer to the serving plate immediately.
Notes
- Various fillings are possible, including bacon, sausages, seafood, or ground pork or beef.
- Free-range and organic eggs are recommended for better flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1omelette
Amount Per Serving
Calories 701 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 701kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 594mg | 198% |
| Sodium | 1169mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 673mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5600IU | 112% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 37% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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