The Denver Omelet

Name: The Denver Omelet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 cup diced smoked ham; 2 tablespoons diced onion; 2 tablespoons diced green bell pepper; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese; 1 pinch cayenne pepper

⏱️ Ready in 20 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 1 servings 👁️ 27 views

A change of pace from a French omelet, the Denver omelet is known for its firmer texture and caramelized flavor. It's one of the first foods I've ever learned to cook professionally, as a line cook in high school. Make it a complete lunch or dinner with arugula salad and toasted bread.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 1

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

3 large eggs

1 tablespoon butter

1/4 cup diced smoked ham

2 tablespoons diced onion

2 tablespoons diced green bell pepper

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 pinch cayenne pepper

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 1

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 491

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 39.4g 51%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 751mg 33%

Total Carbohydrate 4.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%

Total Sugars 2.7g

Protein 30.3g 61%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.