Recipe

Western Omelet

Name: Western Omelet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 1 tablespoon butter; ¼ cup diced smoked ham; 2 tablespoons diced onion; 2 tablespoons diced green bell pepper; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; ⅓ cup shredded Cheddar cheese; 1 pinch cayenne pepper

The Denver omelet is a change of pace from a French omelet and is known for its firmer texture and caramelized flavor. It's one of the first foods I learned to cook professionally as a line cook in high school. Make it a complete lunch or dinner with arugula salad and toasted bread.

Prep 10mCook 10mTotal 20mServes 1

Ingredients

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Instructions

1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Beat eggs in a small bowl until just combined; do not overbeat.
3
Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ham, onion, and bell pepper; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until onions soften and ham begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes.
4
Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in eggs. Mix briefly with a spatula while shaking the pan to ensure ingredients are evenly distributed.
5
Quickly run the spatula along edges of omelet.
6
Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper over omelet.
7
Cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until top is still wet but not runny, about 5 minutes. Use a spatula to fold omelet in half and transfer it to a plate.

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