Western OmeletA Cowboys Delight!
- 3 tablespoons chopped yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red and/or green bell pepper
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced white button mushrooms
- 1/4 cup diced ham (not sugar-cured)
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 4 large eggs
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- Preheat a broiler.
- Combine the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, ham, and oil in a medium nonstick skillet with an ovenproof handle.
- Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until the vegetables have softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Beat the eggs with the salt and black pepper in a bowl and add them to the skillet.
- Cook until the eggs are softly set, about 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle the cheese on top, transfer the skillet to the broiler, and broil until puffed and golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
- With a spatula, cut the omelet in half and carefully lift each half out of the pan.
- Serve piping hot.
yellow onion, red andor, white button mushrooms, ham, canola oil, eggs, salt, cheddar cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/western-omelet-a-cowboy-s-delight-391423 (may not work)