Ham and Cheese Omelet

Ham and Cheese Omelet

Ingredients

  • 1 Tsp butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped black forest ham (about 2 thin slices)
  • 2 Large beaten eggs
  • Good sprinkle of grated cheddar cheese
  • fresh chopped chives
  • salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

Melt the butter in a medium sized no stick frying pan. Add the chopped ham and fry until just starting to crisp. Remove from the pan.
Ham and Cheese Omelet - frying the ham
In the same pan, add the eggs and lightly tilt the pan until the egg is nicely spread out. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then the chopped chives, crisp ham and grated cheddar. Let it cook for about a minute until it is starting to firm up.
Ham and Cheese Omelet - egg and fillings added
With a spatula, lift one side of the egg mixture over to the centre. Then lift the other side into the centre. Let it cook for another minute or so and then left under the whole omelet and flip it over to finish the cooking.
Ham and Cheese Omelet - making the omelet
Slip the omelet off the frying pan with a spatula and flip it onto a plate for serving.