Oven-baked Denver Omelet

Omelet is one of the simplest and most familiar dishes. Denver Omelet is an improved version of it. It will appeal to both children and adults. This is a delicious and nutritious dish.

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Omelet is one of the simplest and cheapest dishes. A beaten egg with milk is especially popular with athletes and people with an active lifestyle. Thanks to the proteins and carbohydrates contained in it, a small portion of the dish is enough to maintain strength throughout the day.

This omelet perfectly diversifies your regular menu; it is good both in winter and in summer. Denver omelet is a delicious omelet with cheese, onions, ham and sweet pepper.

For 4 servings you will need:

onion - 1 pc.
green bell pepper - 1 pc.
red bell pepper - 1 pc.
ham - 200 g
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp butter
eggs - 8 pcs.
milk - 1/2 cup
200 g hard cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking method:

First, make a gas station. We clean the onions and sweet peppers, cut into small cubes.
In a small saucepan, mix the butter and vegetable oil, heat until the butter dissolves. Pour onion and pepper there, salt and cook for three minutes with constant stirring.
We cut the ham into small cubes and add to the stewpan to the vegetables. Passing another 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, while the gas station cools down, take care of the omelette itself.
At this time, beat the eggs well (until white foam) and pour in the milk, whip again by adding salt and pepper.
Turn on the oven 200 degrees.
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater, then add to the bowl with beaten eggs and milk. There we add pepper with onions and ham and mix thoroughly.
With vegetable oil, grease the baking dish. Tip: if you want the Denver omelette to be magnificent, it is better to use a small but deep form.
In an oven preheated to 200 degrees, put the form with an omelet. Bake until cooked, about 20-25 minutes.
We take out the finished omelet from the oven and cover with a towel. Let stand for another 10 minutes at room temperature.