Country-Style Cheddar Cheese Omelet
From: Paulette, Saint-Leonard, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Sauteed potatoes, sliced small vegetables, cheese, bacon and eggs. This country-style omelet is worthed to be part of a nourishing yet light dinner.
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 3 tablespoons [45 g] butter or margarine
  • 2 cups [500 mL] grated frozen potatoes
  • 3/4 cup [190 mL] freshly sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] chopped green or red sweet pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] celery salt or seasoned salt
  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] milk
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup [225 g] grated Cheddar cheese
  • 6 fried bacon slices, crumbled
  • Preheat oven to 325°F [160°C].
  • Melt butter or margarine into a frypan.
  • Brown frozen grated potatoes until crisp.
  • If desired, also brown mushroom slices, chopped onion and green or red bell pepper.
  • Sprinkle mixed vegetables with celery salt or seasoned salt; mix well.
  • Arrange crisp potatoes into a 10-inch [25-cm] quiche or pie plate.
  • Arrange mixed mushroom slices, chopped onion and chopped green or red bell pepper all over grated potatoes.
  • Into a bowl, beat together eggs, milk and pepper.
  • Pour eggs mixture all over vegetables.
  • Bake into preheated oven for 30 minutes, until set.
  • Take away from oven.
  • Sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese; leave to rest until melted.
  • Sprinkle all over with bacon crumbs, and serve.