Omelet with tomatoes and ham: classic and original recipes

Ham - a delicious smoked or smoked meat product, which is widely used in the preparation of quick dishes: sandwiches, canapes, as well as appetizers and salads. Fried eggs with ham and tomatoes are a “classic of the genre”, which is always popular in the kitchen, if you need to quickly cook something hearty and tasty. Especially often the dish can be found in the bachelor kitchen.

The most healthy ham is home-cooked. A dish with such a product helps to gain muscle mass, raises appetite and energizes all day. The amount of pork fat consumed by the amount of useful substances (vitamin A, linoleic acid) is slightly inferior to butter and contains only 80 mg of cholesterol. However, industrial ham should be used with caution: its nitrites and preservatives, if consumed excessively, can provoke lung diseases.

The subtleties of cooking

• Choose quality ham. The fresh product has a juicy texture with meat fibers on the slices and does not crumble when sliced. The abundance of flavor enhancers and spices indicates its low quality.
• Ham can be replaced with pork tongue or chicken. Ingredients should be pre-boiled in salted water.
• If the ham tastes salty, don’t salt the omelet. So the taste of the dish will be balanced.
• Do not cook scrambled eggs with ham for children under 3 years. Smoked product is hardly useful for a child. Shop ham contains an abundance of antimicrobial agents, nitrites and preservatives that adversely affect the baby's health.
• Cover the omelet with a lid. A well-steamed dish will protect against the common disease of "raw eggs" - salmonellosis.

Classic recipes

In the pan

Traditionally, an omelet with ham is cooked in a pan: what can be faster? The meat product is cut into cubes or strips and fried with the addition of vegetable oil. Omelet or scrambled eggs with ham and cheese, but without oil, are less calorie, but it is not recommended to include it in the diet of people who are watching their figure.

You will need:

• ham - 2 slices;
• eggs - 3 pieces;
• milk - half a glass;
• tomato - 1 piece;
• salt pepper;
• fresh greens.

Cooking

1. Slice the ham into thin strips. Fry in a frying pan without oil for 2-3 minutes.
2. Combine salt, eggs, milk and pepper.
3. Pour the mixture into the ham and cook, covered with a lid, over low heat for 7-8 minutes.
4. Cut the tomato into thin rings and, laying it on top of the omelet, bring the dish to readiness (one and a half to two minutes). Sprinkle with fresh herbs (chives, parsley, dill).

The dish is universal: mushrooms and vegetable additives (broccoli, celery, Peking, white cabbage) will make it only tastier.

In the oven

Omelet in the oven takes 15-20 minutes longer to cook than in the pan, but the result is worth it! Baked omelet with ham and cheese is intended for people with delicate digestion: it is more airy and tender, although it can not boast of low calorie content. Omelet in the oven, languishing at low temperatures, stores more nutrients and calcium.

You will need:

• milk - 1 cup;
• ham - 200 g;
• eggs - 4 pieces;
• tomatoes - 200 g;
• onion - 1 piece;
• flour - 1 teaspoon;
• vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons;
• salt.

Cooking

1. Cut the tomatoes and ham (julienne) into small pieces, chop the onion. Squeeze the onion until the color changes and, after attaching the ham to it, sauté for 2-3 minutes.
2. Put a mixture of onion and ham at the bottom of the baking dish, and a layer of tomatoes on top.
3. Stir the eggs with salt and flour. Add milk and mix well again.
4. Pour the filling with scrambled eggs and put into the oven for 20-25 minutes at medium heat (200 °).

The combination of tender omelet consistency with juicy tomatoes and slices of smoked meats will give the dish a special appetizing. To make the dish more dense, milk can be replaced with low-fat cream or use goat instead of cow's milk product.

Original recipes

Ham omelette omelette roll

A beautiful and mouth-watering dish that can be safely served on the festive table as a snack. It can be cooked on the stove, in the oven, and in the multicooker in the “Baking” mode (5-7 minutes) - in any case, the roll will turn out to be aromatic and tasty. The recipe for omelet with ham and cheese in the form of a roll can be varied with tomatoes, bell peppers and fresh herbs (sorrel, parsley). Having shown imagination, you can cook an original dish, stuffing it with smoked cod, shrimp or (in the sweet version) fruit and jam.

You will need:

• eggs - 4 pieces;
• milk - 2 tablespoons;
• green onions to taste;
• butter - 3 tablespoons;
• ham (sliced) - 80 g;
• cheese (grated) - 40 g;
• cheese (sliced) - 100 g;
• salt pepper.

Cooking

1. Mix eggs with milk, salt, finely chopped green onions, pepper and grated cheese.
2. Place baking paper greased in butter in a baking dish. Pour the mixture on it and bake in the oven, preheated to 180 °, 10 minutes.
3. Remove the omelet with the paper. Put ham and cheese on thin layers on its surface.
4. Spin the omelette with a roll and secure. Put the dish in the oven for another 10 minutes, then put it on a plate, remove the paper and cut it into portions.

When cooking omelet roll with ham and cheese, finely chopped filling can be added directly to the egg mixture. The roll, as soon as the dishes are ready, needs to be folded right during frying on the stove, topping up the mass on the edge of the pan until it runs out. To prevent the filling from falling out of the roll when cutting into portioned slices, it is recommended to wrap it in cling film and put in the refrigerator for 1 hour to cool.

Ham omelette salad

An original and light salad made from simple and affordable ingredients, which will be appropriate both among guests and in the home circle. To reduce the calorie content of the dish, some of the mayonnaise for dressing can be mixed with sour cream - this will not affect the taste of the salad. As a festive serving table (for receptions, banquets), the salad can be originally presented in portioned glass glasses decorated with a sprig of dill and a circle of cucumber.

You will need:

• eggs - 6 pieces;
• garlic - 2 cloves;
• ham - 300 g;
• canned corn - a can;
• butter - 3-4 tablespoons;
• mayonnaise, salt to taste.

Cooking

1. Mix eggs with salt until smooth.
2. Pour the contents into a pan and fry in butter for several minutes so that the omelet is slightly browned below. Turn it over and do the same with the reverse side.
3. Cut the ham into strips.
4. Chilled roll also chop straws.
5. Put all the ingredients in a bowl, cover with corn and season with mayonnaise and garlic through a press.Salt if necessary.

The carrot added to the omelet salad with ham, fried with onions, will make the dish even more appetizing and satisfying. Also in the salad you can add diced tomatoes, fresh cucumbers, grated cheese and herbs. Canned corn in the recipe is easily replaced with green peas.

If you add imagination and diversify the recipe for omelet with ham, you can cook not only ordinary dishes for a homemade breakfast, but also original treats for the festive table. In any case, an excellent taste and a feeling of satiety are guaranteed to you!

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