Easy Hearty Omelette for Two

Breakfast, Eggs | October 26, 2014 | By Christine

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I have to admit, I’m not very good at making omelettes! Folding one side over the other, making sure they are actually done in the center, keeping the filling INSIDE the omelette, it’s all just too much for me! This omelette is just as good as any I’ve ever eaten and SO much easier!! The best thing about this omelette (besides the ingredients) is that it’s BAKED in the oven! No folding required! It’s filled with potatoes, onion and bacony-cheesey goodness! This serves two very hearty servings so bring your appetite for this one!

The first thing you’ll do is preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Get out your bacon and cut in 1-inch slices crosswise. (I use my kitchen shears for this) Get the bacon going in an 8-inch oven proof saute pan until nice and brown. Dice up your onions and chop the potatoes while the bacon cooks. Also go ahead and dice up the cheese and grate a little for the top for later.

Drain the bacon on paper towels and then discard the bacon fat. No need to wash the pan though, just add the butter to the pan and also go ahead and spray the pan with nonstick spray, even if it is non-stick. I find it’s much easier to get the omelette out and looking pretty if you spray it first. After the butter melts add the potato and onion. Cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion starts to brown and the potato is tender but firm. Add the jalapeno pepper and cook for 1 minute.

While the potato mixture cooks, beat the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together with a fork, in a medium bowl. Stir in the scallions and diced cheddar.

When the potato is cooked, add the bacon to the pan and pour over the egg mixture. Place the pan in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the omelette puffs and the eggs are almost cooked in the center. Sprinkle with a handful of grated Cheddar and bake for another minute.

Divide the omelette down the middle and carefully lift out of the pan. Ta-da! Two perfect, EASY omelettes!

Easy Hearty Omelette for Two

2014-10-26 21:38:12

Serves 2

A hearty omelette for two that you bake in the oven! Filled with potatoes, bacon and cheesey goodness!

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Ingredients

1/4 pound thick-cut bacon
1 Tbsp unsalted butter (if you use salted butter add less salt to this recipe!)
1 cup medium diced potato (I used red potatoes, you don't need to peel them)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 Tbsp minced jalopeno pepper (half a pepper unless you like it extra hot)
6 large eggs
2 Tbsp half and half or milk
1 tsp kosher salt (if you use table salt then use only 3/4 of a tsp)
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped scallions, both white and green parts
4 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, diced, plus extra grated cheese, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut the bacon crosswise in 1-inch slices.
Cook the bacon in an 8-inch ovenproof saute pan over medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
Drain the bacon on paper towels and discard the fat from the pan.
Add the butter to the pan, and then add the potato and onion.
Cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion starts to brown and the potato is tender but firm. Add the jalapeno pepper and cook for 1 minute.
Beat the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together with a fork in a medium bowl.
Stir in the scallions and diced cheddar.
Add the bacon to the pan and pour over the egg mixture once the potato is cooked.
Place the pan in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the omelet puffs and the eggs are almost cooked in the center.
Sprinkle with a handful of grated Cheddar and bake for another minute. Serve hot.

Notes

If you like very little salt in your food then cut back on the salt added. Remember that the bacon and cheese bring some salty flavor to the food already.

Adapted from Ina Garten

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plasterer bristol
August 5, 2015

Great recipe. Top marks, we really enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing.
Simon
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  Christine
  August 5, 2015
  
  Thank you so much Simon! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Mary
November 6, 2014

Wow…I am not much for cooking but I have to say I made the omelet and I am so glad I did. It was fun to make and sooooo delicious!! Never in my many years on this earth have I ever had a better omelet. AND I COOKED IT!!! Now that was an achievement!! My husband and Grandson gobbled it up. YAYYY
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  Christine
  November 6, 2014
  
  Yayyy! I’m so glad you liked it! It really is an easy omelette!
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Joe Waldroff
October 26, 2014

Looks yummy!
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Christine
October 26, 2014

I hope you like it!
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Mary
October 26, 2014

This I will certainly try. Sounds yummy!!

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