Western Omelette

Name: Western Omelette
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 57 grams 1/2 cup grated white cheese (about , such as Monterey Jack, cheddar, or Gouda (optional); 170 grams boiled ham (in one piece), cut into 1/2-inch dice; 12 larges eggs; 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 4 scallions (white and green), roughly chopped; 59 milliliters unsalted butter

Western Omelette

Western Omelette is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a small bowl, beat together 3 of the eggs and season lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside.

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Salt And Pepper

Egg

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Bowl

Heat 3 tablespoons of the butter in a small non-stick skillet, with tight-fitting lid, over medium heat.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add the peppers and cook, covered, without stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes. Uncover and raise the heat to medium-high.

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Peppers

Add the ham and scallions and cook, stirring frequently, until hot, about 1 minute.

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Green Onions

Ham

Transfer the mixture to a bowl.

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Bowl

Melt a nut-sized piece of the remaining butter in the skillet over medium heat. When the foam subsides, add 1/4 of the pepper mixture.

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Butter

Pepper

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Frying Pan

Pour in the beaten eggs and cook, stirring constantly with a heat-resistant rubber spatula, until just cooked, about 30 seconds. Turn off the heat and, using the rubber spatula, smooth over the top of the omelette so that it evenly covers the inside of the skillet. If using the cheese, sprinkle about 2 tablespoons over the omelette.

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Cheese

Egg

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Let rest for 30 seconds until the omelette has set.

Using the rubber spatula, fold the omelette in half, and transfer to a warmed plate. Cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 4 omelettes in all.

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Aluminum Foil