Western Omelette

also called denver omelette · Denver omelet · western omelet · denver omelette sandwich · western sandwich

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Western Omelette: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
3 large(150 g)eggsbeat until no white streaks showset 2 min, stirring then stillfill, fold in thirds, slide out
1 Tbs(15 mL)water
1/4 tspkosher salt
1/8 tspblack pepper
1 Tbs(14 g)unsalted butter
2 oz(60 g; in 1/4-in dice)cooked hamsweat 3 min, until the pepper softens
2 Tbs(20 g; diced)yellow onion
1/4 cup(35 g; diced)green bell pepper
1 tsp(5 g)unsalted butter
1/4 cup(30 g)shredded cheddar
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

1beat until no white streaks show

2set 2 min, stirring then still

goes in with what step 1 made

3sweat 3 min, until the pepper softens

4fill, fold in thirds, slide out

goes in with what steps 2 and 3 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 3 min2 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
about 5 min2 steps run at once
What you'll wash
Two things — the nonstick skillet, a bowl to beat the eggs in
Does it keep
Not at all — an omelette is rubber by the time it is cold, and warming it only tightens it further
  1. sweat 3 min, until the pepper softens

    3 minneeds youfrom the start

  2. beat until no white streaks show

    not timedfrom the start

  3. set 2 min, stirring then still

    2 minneeds youfrom the start

  4. fill, fold in thirds, slide out

    not timed3 min in

You'll need 8-in nonstick skillet

See how it is written
>> title: Western Omelette
>> category: Eggs
>> tags: eggs, ham, peppers, breakfast, skillet
>> counters: Diner, One Pot
>> aka: denver omelette, Denver omelet, western omelet, denver omelette sandwich, western sandwich
>> servings: 1
>> time: 15 min
>> washing-up: the nonstick skillet, a bowl to beat the eggs in
>> keeps: not at all — an omelette is rubber by the time it is cold, and warming it only tightens it further

>> step: sweat 3 min, until the pepper softens
Sweat @cooked ham{2%oz}(60 g; in 1/4-in dice), @yellow onion{2%Tbs}(20 g; diced) and @green bell pepper{1/4%cup}(35 g; diced) in @unsalted butter{1%tsp}(5 g) in an #8-in nonstick skillet{} over medium heat ~fry{3%min}, until the pepper loses its squeak.

>> step: beat until no white streaks show
Beat @eggs{3%large}(150 g), @water{1%Tbs}(15 mL), @kosher salt{1/4%tsp} and @black pepper{1/8%tsp} with a fork until no streaks of white are left.

>> step: set 2 min, stirring then still
Set @&(~1)beaten eggs{} in @unsalted butter{1%Tbs}(14 g) over medium-low heat ~fry{2%min}, stirring small circles for the first twenty seconds and then leaving it alone, until the top is barely wet.

>> step: fill, fold in thirds, slide out
Fill @&(~1)set eggs{} with @&(~3)sweated ham and peppers{} and @shredded cheddar{1/4%cup}(30 g) down the middle, fold it in thirds over the filling, and slide it out onto the plate seam side down.