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Denver Omelet

Omelet Recipes The Denver omelet is a bit like the Spanish omelet, but with different non-egg ingredients.

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Before you start

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Preparation checklist

  • Read all 6 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 10 listed ingredients.
  • Keep the recipe open and follow each step in order; the source does not state a total time.

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Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Melt butter in a large skillet or on a griddle.

  2. 02

    Sauté onion, bell pepper, ham and bacon in the butter until the onion starts to become translucent.

  3. 03

    In a small bowl, whip the eggs lightly. Add salt, pepper, and hot sauce if desired.

  4. 04

    Slowly stir the eggs into the mixture in the skillet.

  5. 05

    Lightly brown on one side.

  6. 06

    Flip over and lightly brown other side.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: Public domain, credited to Renee Comet (photographer); view original image record .