Denver Cheese Omelet Food

THE DENVER OMELET

Steps:

• Beat eggs until just combined; do not over-beat.
• Melt butter in a skillet over high heat. Add ham, onion, and bell pepper. Sprinkle in a nice pinch of salt and a touch of pepper. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until onions start to soften and ham begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in the eggs. Mix briefly with a spatula while shaking the pan to ensure ingredients are evenly distributed. Quickly run the spatula along the edges of the omelet.
• Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper over the omelet. Cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the top is still wet but not runny, about 5 minutes. Fold omelet in half with your spatula and transfer to a plate.

THE DENVER OMELET

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease round baking dish.
• Melt butter in skillet over med-lo heat.
• add onion and red pepper, cook until soft.
• add ham, cook 2 mins more.
• Beat eggs and milk in bowl. Stir in cheese and add veggies and ham. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to prepared dish.
• Bake 20 minutes or until top is puffy and brown. Cut into wedges and serve warm.

DENVER OMELET ROLL WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Line 15x10x1-inch pan with parchment paper, with ends extending over shortest sides of pan. Spray with cooking spray.
• Cook peppers and onions in oil in large skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until peppers and onions are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• Beat eggs, milk and flour in large bowl with whisk until blended. Stir in ham and vegetables. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 14 to 16 min. or until edges are almost set. Top omelet with remaining cheese; bake 2 min. or until melted.
• Meanwhile, combine 1 cup cheese and sour cream in small saucepan; cook on low heat until cheese is melted and mixture is blended, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cover until ready to use.
• Roll up omelet immediately, starting at one short end and peeling off paper as omelet is rolled. Place on platter; cut into slices. Serve with cheese sauce.

BAKED DENVER OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
• Place a nonstick or lightly greased baking sheet on an oven rack place at 2/3 of the oven's height. Pour egg mixture into pan. Bake 10 or 15 minutes or until the eggs are set but glossy.
• While the eggs are baking, saute the mushrooms, onion, and pepper together.
• Remove the baked omelet from the oven. Cut omelet into four squares. Place a square on each of four plates.
• Spoon 1/4 of the vegetable filling over each square. Sprinkle each with 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese.
• Fold each omelet square in half to form either a rectangle or a triangle. If desired, garnish with a bit more cheese and some parsley.
• NOTE: For vegetarians, omit ham or replace with veggie ham or sausage.

OVEN DENVER OMELET

Steps:

• Beat eggs and half and half until light and fluffy.
• Stir in the cheese, ham, green pepper,onion and parsley.
• Pour into a greased 9in square baking dish.
• Bake at 400* for 25 minutes or until set.

DENVER OMELET SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine eggs, meat, onion, peppers, mushrooms and salt and pepper in a bowl, mix well.
• Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
• Place 6 slices butter side down on a baking sheet.
• Layer with egg mixture.
• Top with slice of cheese.
• Top with remaining bread butter side up.
• Brown bread on both sides under broiler.
• Serve Immediately or freeze for later.