The final recipe of the week for this month’s Cooking Carnival with Protein Rich Ingredients is baked omelet. I prepared the omelet just like the omelet on stove but instead of cooking it on stovetop in a pan, I baked it in a mini pie pan. The outcome was good, it tasted liked a souffle in a savory form. One of my nephews who is here for the long weekend said, it reminded him of a souffle he tasted in Paris, the only difference being, that souffle was layered with bacon and few other meats.
I was happy he gave a positive feedback. In the morning when I asked Mr U, he didn’t want to eat baked omelet for breakfast. Since he didn’t want to eat baked omelet, I made an omelet with one egg. Though I liked the omelet, I would not fire up oven if I have to bake just one egg. However, this would be a great way to make omelet if serving for a large group. Pour the egg mixture into a large baking dish or individual serving size ramekins or pie dishes and put in the oven. Woila, omelet is done in 20 minutes while you set the table!
Today I used ham, red peppers, green chilies, cilantro and some tabasco sauce but the veggies and meats of choice can be used. I also wanted onions but completely forgot when prepping. I have only one final picture of the omelet and am not very happy with it either. So thought of sharing archive pictures of eggs from my photoblog. Have a nice long weekend and I will be back on Monday with another protein rich ingredient for vegetarians!
Total Time: 30 minutes
Preparation: 10 minutes (preheating oven takes at least 10 minutes)
Bake Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
- ¼ – ½ tsp. Oil for greasing the pan (I did not measure and was generous in greasing the pan)
- 1 tbsp. chopped Red Bell Pepper
- 1 tbsp. diced Ham (I used ½ slice and felt I could have used 1 slice)
- 1 tbsp. grated Cheddar Cheese
- 1 small Green Chili, chopped
- 1 – 2 tbsp. chopped Cilantro
- 1 extra Large Egg
- 2 tsp. Milk
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- Few drops of Tabasco Sauce
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Grease the pan generously, with oil.
- Take all the ingredients except egg and oil in the pan. Mix until everything mixes.
- Add the egg and lightly whisk.
- Pour into greased pan and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until a knife or toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Serve immediately when hot or at least warm. Even room temperature omelet wasn’t bad.
Note:
- I used ham, red bell peppers, green chili, cilantro and some tabasco sauce. But one can use veggies and cold cut meats of choice. Green chilies can be substituted with black pepper or chili powder or just only Tabasco or chili sauce.
- If using sausage, first cook the sauce and crumble it before adding to egg mixture.
This day in 2014: Czech Republic – Hunter’s Mushroom Soup
This day in 2015: Sarson da Saag & Makki de Roti
Events: This also goes to Srivalli’s Breakfast event.
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 68
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cookingwithsapana says
Baked omlette sounds delicious and am sure is a perfect treat for egg lovers.Love the white on white pictures.
Gayathri Kumar says
Looks like a fuss free way of making omelette. Looks too good..
Srivalli says
Thanks for sending across these for the Breakfast Usha..and baking sounds fantastic!..very nicely done..
Harini-Jaya R says
Baked omlette sounds interesting for egg lovers.
Suma Gandlur says
Seems like a perfect treat for breakfast.
Nalini says
Baked omelette sounds inviting,never tried this way.The egg pictures are gorgeous Usha.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Baked omelet sounds very interesting and I love your white on white pictures.
srividhya says
its like frittata right? Love the baking option. fuss free right? Amazing clicks.
Suja Ram says
Egg lovers would love this variation. Can’t take off the eyes from your white on white Egg pics.
themadscientistskitchen says
Yum Usha. I loved all you recipes for this week. Hope I make them soon for the girls will love them.
Priya Suresh says
Sounds almost like frittata, egg lovers will definitely go crazy if they see this baked omelet.
Ritu Tangri says
Wonderful pics..kids will love this omelette.
Amina says
Wow delicious looking omelette… and awesome clicks…. do link your entries to my signature dish event happening in my blog…
Smruti | Herbivore Cucina says
Wow another lovely dish using eggs. Loved this series, waiting to see what comes up next. And yes, the first two pictures are amazing. I am absolutely a lost cause when it comes to white on white, I loved how you do it!
PRADNYA says
those pictures are really lovely…glad u pulled them out of the archive….and baking an egg is also great idea like u say for large groups
Kalyani MomChef says
loved the white-on-white pics ! i dont eat eggs but this must be a treat for egg lovers, will pass recipe to my sis who makes omelettes often and would love baking it….
Priya Srinivasan says
White on white awwwesome usha! Baked eggs with all those colorful filing, lovely way to serve for a crowd!!
Vaishali Sabnani says
What pretty pictures..the white on white, the broken eggs, shells..absolutely stunning.
ruchi indu says
wow loved your baked omelette. can be made oil-free I guess
Pavani says
Love this fluffy and soft baked omelet. Looks delicious.
Sowmya:) says
Never tried baked omelette …looks delicious. And the pics are absolutely stunning and I would not be happy but ecstatic with these pics!