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Vegetable omelette

Omelette with Ham Cheese and Red Vegetables

A colourful open-faced cheese omelette with ham and crunchy red vegetables.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time16 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 298kcal

Ingredients

  • 15g ham slices
  • 10g extra mature cheddar cheese
  • 15ml sunflower oil
  • 35g cherry tomatoes
  • 20g red onions
  • 35g red bell peppers
  • 2 large eggs
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Chop the ham into small pieces and grate the cheese then set them both aside in separate bowls. Place a non-stick frying pan on a low heat and add half the sunflower oil to the pan.
  • Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. Remove the skin from the red onion, wash and chop into thin slices then wash and slice the red peppers.
  • Add all the vegetables (cherry tomatoes, red onion, red bell peppers) to the frying pan and stir fry for 2 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the frying pan using a slotted spoon and set aside in small bowl. Leave the frying pan on the heat and add the other half of the oil.
  • Use a fork to whisk the 2 eggs together in a bowl then season the eggs with the salt and black pepper. Pre heat the grill, then pour the eggs into the frying pan and tilt the pan slightly in all directions to ensure the egg covers the surface of the pan. Let the eggs cook on a low heat for around 1 - 2 minutes then turn the heat off.
  • Sprinkle the ham and cheese onto the omelette ensure they are evenly spread around the whole omelette, then spoon the vegetables on and around the omelette. Place the whole frying pan in the grill and grill for 2 minutes or until the cheese begins to bubble. nRemove from the grill and use a spatula to slide the omelette onto the plate to serve.