Name: Farmhouse omelette
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 50 gram butter; 200 gram sliced ham; 8 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon thickened cream; 1/3 cup grated parmesan; 125 gram punnet cherry tomatoes, halved; 50 gram baby spinach leaves; 1/4 cup chopped drained roasted red capsicums; 2 tablespoon caramelised onion; 1/2 cup smooth ricotta; micro parsley, mixed salad, to serve

Farmhouse omelette

Whether you're serving it up for brunch or dinner, this tasty baked omelette is sure to go down a treat.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

Ingredients

50 gram butter

200 gram sliced ham

8 eggs, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon thickened cream

1/3 cup grated parmesan

125 gram punnet cherry tomatoes, halved

50 gram baby spinach leaves

1/4 cup chopped drained roasted red capsicums

2 tablespoon caramelised onion

1/2 cup smooth ricotta

micro parsley, mixed salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C.

2.In a 20cm non-stick, oven-proof frying pan, melt half the butter on medium. Cook ham for 4-5 minutes until beginning to brown. Remove from pan.

3.In a large bowl, lightly whisk eggs and cream together. Season.

4.Heat remaining butter in pan. Pour in egg mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon a little to loosen from base. Swirl around edges until starting to set. Scatter over parmesan then tomatoes, spinach, capsicum, ham, onion and dollops of ricotta.

5.Bake for 8-10 minutes until just set and golden. Serve in wedges scattered with micro parsley and accompanied with mixed salad.

Serve with sour dough toast and crispy bacon if liked. Prepare your own char-grilled capsicum or use one purchased from the deli or in jars.
Note

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