Classic Ham & Cheese Omelette

Good Morning! I hope this next recipe solves your breakfast or brunch dilemmas as the weekend approaches. My recipe for the Classic Ham & Cheese Omelet is simple and very satisfying. The technique I use to finish off the omelet is something I learnt while watching the Food Network - Drive-ins, Diners and Dives. Once you have the basic omelet ingredients you can add anything else to it to make it your signature breakfast classic.






CLASSIC HAM & CHEESE OMELET

6 eggs
1 cup of milk
100 g of ham, cubed or sliced
100 g of marble cheddar cheese, cubed
juice of 1/2 a lemon
salt
pepper
1/2 tbsp oregano
canola oil

1. In a large bowl beat the eggs, milk, lemon juice, salt, pepper and oregano together.

2. Meanwhile, add ham to preheated oven-proof frying pan. Brown for 3 to 4 minutes.

3. Pour the egg mixture into the pan. Top with the cheese. Allow the egg to settle at the bottom on medium-high heat. Gather the edges of the egg slightly to the centre to create a mote-like edging. This allows the egg mixture from the top to seep onto the bottom without damaging the omelet.

4. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350F. If you have a convection oven chose that setting. The convection oven makes the omelet fluffy. Place the pan in the oven as it if preheating.

5. Once the oven has reached the desired temperature continue baking for 15 to 20 minutes.

As I mentioned above, you can substitute the ham and cheese for other ingredients. If you want to cut back on your whole egg intake use 4 eggs and 2 cups of egg whites instead.