This easy, speedy ham and cheese omelet recipe makes a delicious brunch or simple dinner. Best of all, the recipe is endlessly adaptable to many fillings.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons water
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Instructions
1Make the eggs
2In a small nonstick skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat until it fizzes. Don't let it brown. Tilt the pan back and forth to spread the butter over the surface. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, water, salt and pepper until combined but not overly frothy. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet. It should start to set at the edges pretty much immediately. As the eggs set, use a spatula to push the cooked edges toward the center, letting the uncooked portion flow underneath.
3Add the filling
4Once the eggs are evenly set but still not quite cooked, scatter the ham across half of the pan and sprinkle with cheese. Carefully fold the other side over the filling, like you're folding a piece of paper in half.
5Slide the omelet onto a plate. Omelets taste delicious hot off the pan, as well as warm or even at room temperature. They make a surprisingly tasty picnic food!
