What Makes This Recipe So Good
A Denver omelette (or maybe you know it as a Western omelette) is one of those quintessential breakfast dishes – right up there with bacon, pancakes, and cinnamon rolls. For good reason, I mean. Look at the list of ingredients! Ham, cheese, eggs, onion, green bell pepper… There’s so much flavor here! Since it’s packed with protein and veggies, it’ll keep you satisfied ’til lunch. There’s no fillers in this omelette like you might find in a version you’d order from a breakfast place. No pancake batter to make the eggs fluffy or anything like that. Just simple, nutritious, real-food ingredients. This recipe’s written for just one omelette, but you can totally scale it up if you’re cooking for a group. Multiply the ingredients by the number of people you need to feed, then cook all the ham and veggies together. You’ll have to make each actual omelette individually, but you don’t have to start from scratch with each one.
Chef’s Tips
For the best texture, dice the ham, onions, and bell pepper into small, even-sized pieces. That’ll help them all cook at the same speed, too, plus you’ll be sure to get some of each ingredient in every bite. Resist the urge to turn up the heat and rush the process. Eggs cook pretty quickly, but if you try to go too hot or too fast, you’ll burn them. Keep your heat on medium (at most) and turn it down if you notice the eggs are starting to brown. A lot of people are intimidated by homemade omelettes. Maybe it’s the folding part? It’s really simple, though, so if you’re feeling unsure, don’t worry. Two things to keep in mind for a perfect Denver omelette – 1) use a non-stick skillet, and don’t let it get too hot. 2) Cook the omelette until it’s almost set on top, not completely set. If you cook until the top’s dry and firm, you’ll have undercooked the bottom.
Serve This Dish With…
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