Well, if you have that giant piece of ham still lingering in your fridge, I have just the perfect breakfast or brunch for you. Try this classic diner breakfast from the West… Denver Omelette! A meal at the start of the day fit for cowboys… and now for you too. 🙂 Everybody loves ham and cheese in everything right? Just throw in some more goodies, crack some eggs and voila… a tasty scrumptious feeling to start the day. Now I don’t know for sure why they are called Denver omelettes. Some might say that’s what the ranchers had before working the cattle. That’s why they’re also known as Western omelettes. You have a high chance of encountering something like this in their diners. Though the ingredients remain more or less the same, everybody has slightly different ways to make this omelette. Whichever way you make it, just looking at the ingredients should make your empty stomach growl a bit. Check out our collection of favorite Egg Recipes!
Here’s what goes in Denver omelette
Eggs – Each omelette can be 2 or 3 eggs, depending on your appetite.Ham – That leftover holiday ham is perfect for this one, but you can buy ham from the deli section the rest of the time.Peppers – Any color you happen to have in your fridge.OnionsCheese – Cheddar is most common.Salt and pepperButter or oil
It’s very, very simple
Crack the eggs in a bowl (2 or 3 per omelette) and whisk them with salt and pepper. Dice the ham into small pieces and chop onions and peppers. Melt some butter or oil in an omelette pan and sauté chopped onion and peppers till they are soft. Add in diced ham and sauté everything till the ham gets a little brown color. Remove to a plate. In the same pan, melt some more butter and pour in the whisked eggs. Let it set for a minute. You have an option to keep it like a plain crepe or give it a little stir with a spoon to make it a little fluffy. Flip it over and spread cheese all over. Cover for 30 seconds. Spread the onion, pepper and ham mixture in the middle. You can add some more cheese on top if you want it cheesier. Then fold both sides over the ham mixture. You can cook the omelette to your preferred doneness. That’s it. Plate it out and dig into the salty ham cheesy deliciousness.
Some variations… Of course
Give this Denver omelette a try. It’s a great option for the crowds. Make those lazy brunches more interesting with added flavors to your regular eggs. Subscribe to GypsyPlate to get all these regional classics. Hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and look forward to a happy and safe new year!!
Denver Omelette, on my Gypsy Plate… enjoy!
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