Denver 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.

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 OMELETTE IN A MUG

Steps:

• Spray a large microwave-safe mug with nonstick spray. Add green pepper and onion and microwave until softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Blot any excess liquid from the vegetables. Add egg substitute and microwave for 1 minute.
• Add ham and cheese and lightly stir. Microwave until scramble is just set, an additional 45 to 60 seconds.
• Let cool slightly. Garnish with orange slices and serve with an English muffin, if using. Eat up!

DENVER OMELET BREAKFAST MUFFIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F
• Combine ham and vegetables; spoon into 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray. Top with cheese.
• Whisk eggs and milk until blended; pour over ingredients in muffin cups.
• Bake 15 min. or until knife inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 5 min. before removing muffins from pan to serve.

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.

OVEN DENVER OMELET

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk eggs and cream. Stir in the cheese, ham, green pepper and onion. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. , Bake at 400° for until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.

BAKED DENVER OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch round baking dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in ham and continue cooking until heated through, 5 minutes more.
• Beat eggs and milk in a large bowl. Stir in Cheddar cheese and ham mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until eggs are browned and puffy, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

DENVER OMELET PANINI

Steps:

• To an 8-inch omelet pan, add 1 to 2 teaspoons butter and place over medium heat to warm.
• Add the sliced onions and bell peppers, stirring until onions are wilted.
• Stir in the diced Canadian bacon and cook until warmed.
• Beat together the eggs and yogurt/sour cream, salt and pepper, pour over onion mixture and cook until bottom is set.
• As the egg sets, pull cooked portion to the center allowing the uncooked portions to run to bottom of pan.
• When omelet is set on bottom there are a couple of options, if you have another omelet pan the same size, you can flip the omelet into the other, you could put under the broiler the broiler for a few minutes to set or if you are really good flip the omelet and allowing it to finish cooking.
• Lightly butter the bread with softened butter, cut omelet in half and using half for each sandwich place on unbuttered side of bread, top with shredded cheese and cover with remaining slice of bread, buttered side up.
• Cook on preheated Panini press as per manufacturer's recommendations until browned.
• Enjoy!

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.

DENVER OMELET SANDWICHES FOR TWO

Steps:

• Whisk eggs, milk and black pepper in small bowl until blended. Stir in green peppers, ham and onions.
• Pour into 8-inch nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray; cover. Cook on medium heat 6 min. or until egg mixture is set but top is still slightly moist, occasionally lifting edge with spatula and tilting skillet to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath. Sprinkle cheese onto half the omelet. Slip spatula underneath omelet, tip skillet to loosen and gently fold omelet in half. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 2 min.
• Cut omelet in half. Fill toast slices with omelet halves to make 2 sandwiches.

BAKED DENVER OMELET WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF. Cut 4 of the bacon slices in half; set aside. Beat eggs and milk in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Crumble remaining 4 bacon slices. Add to egg mixture along with the cheese, peppers and onions; mix well.
• Pour into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until center is almost set. Top evenly with reserved bacon slices. Bake an additional 5 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

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.