Jill’s Oven Omelette

I developed this original recipe as part of a school nutrition program. Read the story behind the recipe here.

Ingredients

• 12 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup finely chopped green onions
• ½ cup finely chopped bell pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375° F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, or line it with parchment paper.

Whisk the eggs in a large bowl together with the milk. Stir in the cheese, onion, peppers and black pepper. Optional: add chunks of ham.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. 

Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the top is slightly golden and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. This recipe serves 12.

Gourmet Oven Omelette

Five years ago, my husband, Stewart and I moved to Rosthern, Saskatchewan, to become the owners of a traditional bed and breakfast. Since then I have adapted the original recipe, making it more “sophisticated.”

For each person, use one egg and mix them together. To this, add:

• 1 tablespoon of liquid (such as milk, light cream, plain yogurt, or plant-based “milk”)
• 1 heaping tablespoon of grated or crumbled cheese (such as feta, cheddar, parmesan)
• 1 heaping teaspoon of chopped onion (green or red)
• 1 heaping teaspoon of finely chopped fresh herbs (such as dill, basil, parsley, cilantro, rosemary)
• 2 heaping tablespoons of chopped or grated vegetables (such as spinach, zucchini, tomato, asparagus, mushrooms, broccoli)
• a dash of hot sauce, such as Frank’s
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste 
• Optional: ham, bacon or sausage. Usually I serve the meat on the side, instead of in the omelette
• Anything else that makes you happy, such as sun-dried tomatoes, onion powder, dried herbs or spices

Salt isn’t needed, because the cheese is salty enough. The only thing I haven’t needed to substitute yet is the egg, and apparently there are viable substitutes for that, too!

I often divide the mixture evenly into non-stick, sprayed, individual, miniature baking dishes and bake them for about 20 minutes at 400° or until they’re puffed and golden brown. 

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Barry’s butter tart recipe
Community Supper bread recipe
Tourtiere recipes – regular and gluten-free