Brunch Omelet Torte

This omelet recipe is involved but worth the time, effort and expense. Frozen puff pastry, red potatoes, onion, cooked ham, and cheddar cheese highlight this brunch offering.
Ingredients -
1 Package Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets, (17.5 ounce, thawed)
1/4 Cup Butter
6 Red Potatoes (peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick)
1 Onion (thinly sliced into rings)
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper
2 Tablespoons Butter (divided)
6 Eggs
1/4 Cup Fresh Parsley (chopped)
1 Pinch Salt
1 Pinch Black Pepper
2 Tablespoons Water
Cooked Ham ( 8 ounces, thinly sliced)
2 Cups Cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 Egg
1 Tablespoon Water
 
Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll each sheet of puff pastry into a 12 inch square.

3. Lay 1 sheet puff pastry into a 10 inch pie plate; set aside.

4. Melt 1/4 cup butter until sizzling In a 10 inch skillet.

5. Add 1/4 teaspoon pepper, onion, potatoes, 1/4 teaspoon salt and.

6. Cover and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until the potatoes are lightly browned and crisply tender which takes about 12 to 15 minutes.

7. Set aside.

8. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter until sizzling.

9. Meanwhile, stir together red potatoes, onion eggs, parsley and cheese

10. All Omelet ingredients except the remaining 1 tablespoon butter.

11. Pour half of the Omelet mixture (3/4 cup) into heated skillet.

12. Cook over medium heat.

13. As the omelet mixture sets, lift it slightly with the spatula to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath.

14. Continue cooking until set about 2 to 3 minutes.

15. Slide omelet onto cookie sheet.

16. Repeat with remaining butter and omelet mixture.

17. Layer ingredients into a pie plate on top of a puff pastry in the following order one of the top omelets, 4 ounces ham, half of fried the potatoes, 1 cup shredded cheese, remaining potatoes, cheese and 2nd omelet.

18. Top with the remaining sheet of puff pastry.

19. Press together edges of both sheets of puff pastry to form a rim; trim off excess.

20. Crimp or flute the edges.

21. In a small bowl, stir together 1 egg and 1 table spoon of water.

22. Brush over the puff pastry.

23. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.

24. Let stand 5 minutes; cut into wedges.

 



Omelet Making Tip
Wash Hands Thoroughly
Always wash your hands thoroughly after preparing different foods, when eggs are being used to avoid spreading possible bacteria (cross contamination).

Omelet Making Tip
Red Potatoes

Red potatoes are medium waxy potatoes, meaning they have a medium starch content and hold their shape fairly well when cooked. Most supermarkets carry red potatoes for individual purchase or 5 pounds of potatoes wrapped in a plastic bag.


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