Denver omelet
Denver omelet

Denver omelet

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40 min.
202.0 kcal
Proteins: 13.0 g
Fats: 16.0 g
Carbohydrates: 2.0 g

Origin of the recipe

The name of this hearty American omelet is associated with the city of Denver, Colorado, and, according to legend, dates back to the days of the Wild West. Sometimes this omelet is simply called a "western omelet." This hefty omelet with ham, cheese, and vegetables could feed an entire group of cowboys or gold miners.

What do you need for cooking?

Ingredients

  • Eggs
  • Cream
  • Ham
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Sweet pepper
  • Onions
  • Butter
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper

Kitchen utensils

  • Knife
  • Board
  • Bowl
  • shoulder blade
  • Baking dish

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1:

Denver Omelet - Step 1 Break eggs into a bowl, add salt and pepper, add milk and whisk.

Step 2:

Denver Omelet - Step 2 Finely chop the onion and add to the bowl.

Step 3:

Denver Omelet - Step 3 Finely chop the bell pepper and ham, grate the cheese on a coarse grater and add to the bowl.

Step 4:

Denver Omelet - Step 4 Grease a baking dish with butter and pour the omelette mixture into it.

Step 5:

Denver Omelet - Step 5 Bake for 20 minutes at 200 degrees.

Step 6:

Denver Omelet - Step 6 Serve sprinkled with parsley.

Cooking tips

Chop the ingredients finely and into roughly equal sizes so that they are evenly distributed in the egg-milk mixture.

For an omelette, a 22x22 cm square pan is best.

Serve the omelette hot.

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