Cheese & ham souffléd omelette

Cheese & ham souffléd omelette

By Silvana Franco
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Prep: 10 mins Cook: 10 mins

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Serves 1
This fluffy and filling meal for one uses up leftover ham or gammon and makes a great brunch served with baked beans

Nutrition and extra info

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal507
  • fat39g
  • saturates16g
  • carbs1g
  • sugars1g
  • fibre0g
  • protein39g
  • salt3.48g
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Ingredients

  • 50g grated gruyère or cheddar
    Gruyère

    Gruyère

    groo-ee-yeah

    Gruyère is an undoubted pinnacle of traditional Swiss cheese-making, a culinary masterpiece as…

  • 2 slices roughly torn ham or gammon
  • 2 eggs, whites and yolks separated
    Eggs

    Egg

    egg

    The ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition, packed with protein and a…

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill or basil
  • splash olive oil
    olive oil

    Olive oil

    ol-iv oyl

    Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…

Method

  1. Mix most of the cheese with the ham or gammon, egg yolks, mustard, herbs and some seasoning. Whisk egg whites until stiff. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the whites into the yolk mixture until evenly mixed.

  2. Heat a splash of olive oil in a small non-stick frying pan. Pour mixture into the pan and cook for 4 mins until the underside is set and browned. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and grill for 2 mins until cheese is bubbling and golden.

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Che Guevaraa
24th Jan, 2020
4.05
My son loved this. I whisked the egg whites manually so it was just exhausting but well worth the effort. Also don’t use a huge frying pan like I have. If you use a smaller pan I find the eggs do puff up and soufflé as long as the whites have been whisked and folded carefully. If the pans too big it just spreads out across and doesn’t have the same effect.
Lewis Cunningham
5th Nov, 2018
5.05
This is so yummy, I would highly recommend it! I couldn't be bothered to whisk the whites so they where stiff, but as long as you whisk until white and frothy, it still turn out relatively okay. It's easy to cook as you just leave it to do its thing! Make sure to add plenty of herbs/mustard
londonmarsupial
18th Jan, 2014
Good easy to follow omelette recipe - worked a treat. I didn't have any fresh dill or basil so I used a tsp of dried basil instead. Defo use that one again - so easy!! My husband was dead impressed with this brunch!!
donnadoo98
9th Aug, 2012
5.05
Light and delicious; perfect for a filling breakfast :)
delilahkayesmith
16th Apr, 2012
4.05
Didn't taste much different from a normal omelette if i'm honest, but still tasty.
flirtinflight
26th Feb, 2012
4.05
really tasty, quick and easy.
24lol12
19th Feb, 2012
4.05
Great for an easy Sunday brunch.
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Lewis Cunningham
5th Nov, 2018
5.05
Add plenty of seasoning / herbs / mustard
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