I have never made an omelet. That sentence may sound funny, considering the title of this post. I’ll rephrase that by saying, I have never made an omelet in the traditional sense. I’m always paranoid I will mess it up. I’m not the most coordinated person (Grace, is not my middle name) and the thought of having to flip or fold eggs over veggies and cheese just makes me a little nervous. Maybe I think to much about it. To me, omelets seem fancy, reserved for eating out. That is, until I saw this recipe for Baked Sweet Omelet.
The name, Baked Sweet Omelet, alone intrigued me. A sweet omelet? Have you ever had a sweet omelet? Plus, there is a short list of ingredients that I am sure you already have (unless you are in dire need of a trip to the grocery store). And the best part?! It is baked in a skillet, in the oven, with no flipping or folding of the eggs. This Baked Sweet Omelet is almost like a Frittata in that you start it on the stove top and finish it in the oven. It is light, sweet, slightly salty and buttery. I think even my egg-hating husband would like this. This omelet did not have an over-powering egg taste. The method by which you make the egg mixture lends itself to baking up light and fluffy.
On top of being absolutely delicious, this Baked Sweet Omelet is super easy. It is a nice breakfast that will impress your family or guests.
(P.S. Did you know you can spell it Omelet or Omelette? Look it up!)
- 4 eggs, separated
- ½ cup cream
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- pinch of salt
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium to large size bowl, beat the egg yolks, milk, flour, salt and sugar with an electric mixer.
- In a separate medium size bowl, beat the the egg whites to stiff peaks. This will be a whipped cream consistency.
- Place a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
- While the butter is melting, gently fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture.
- Pour the eggs into the skillet and cook for 2 minute and then transfer to the oven.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Recipe Source: How to Cook Anything
