Yield: 4 Servings

Adapted from Chef John / Food Wishes

This classic American-style omelet is firmer and more caramelized than the softer French omelet, but every bit as delicious, and prefect for your next “breakfast for dinner.”

• 1TBS butter
• 3large eggs
• ⅓cup grated cheddar cheese
• ¼cup diced smoked ham
• 2TBS finely diced onion
• 2TBS finely diced green bell pepper
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• pinch of cayenne, optional

Beat eggs, but not too much. Over beating makes them watery.

Heat butter in a pan over medium heat. Add ham, pepper, onion mixture and cook until veg are soft. Reduce heat to medium low. Add eggs, mix lightly and let cook from the bottom. Sprinkle the cheese when the top is still liquid. Give a sprinkle of cayenne if desired. Continue cooking until top is top looks wet, but is no longer runny. Fold in half using spatula.