10 Minute Western Omelette (improved)
Learn how to make a classic Western Omelet. This classic is revisited, using sweet red pepper instead of green and adding parsley to brighten the result and some other tweaks to keep it light, fresh, and healthy.
Yield
1 servingsPrep
5 minCook
3 minReady
10 minA Western omelet, often known as a Denver omelet, is a popular breakfast dish that's quick, easy to make, and flavorful.
It's made with ingredients like eggs, ham, bell peppers, onions, and cheese, which are readily available and easy to find in most kitchens.
The popularity of the Western omelet comes from its delicious combination of ingredients and simplicity. It's a hearty, quick, and satisfying egg dish well suited for breakfast, brunch, or even a quick lunch or dinner.
The mix of savory ham, sweet bell peppers, and sharp cheese creates a perfect harmony of flavors that appeals to many people.
To serve, you can pair the Western omelet with some toast, hash browns, or a side salad for a complete meal.
You can also customize the omelet by adding other ingredients like mushrooms, spinach, or tomatoes to suit your taste.
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 1 | large |
egg whites
or use another whole egg |
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
ham
finely diced |
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
onions
finely diced |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
sweet red bell peppers
finely diced |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
butter
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 1 | each |
egg whites
or use another whole egg |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
ham
finely diced |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
onions
finely diced |
|
| 45 | ml |
sweet red bell peppers
finely diced |
|
| 5 | ml |
butter
|
|
Directions
Add the egg, egg white, ham, onion and sweet red bell pepper into a small bowl.
Whisk until thoroughly combined with a fork.
Heat the butter in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat until quite hot.
Add the egg mixture and cook, lifting edges up and swirling pan to allow the uncooked eggs to flow.
If your pan is hot the omelette will be done in about 2 minutes.
Turn out onto a plate, folding in half (Western style not French).
Serve with coffee, toast and orange juice.
