Oven Sour Cream Omelet

Name: Oven Sour Cream Omelet
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 6 large eggs, separated; 1 cup sour cream, divided; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/4 cups chopped fully cooked ham; 2 tablespoons butter

Prepared with flavorful ham and sour cream, this egg mixture bakes up to a fluffy finish. “The recipe was handed down to me from my grandmother, who got it from my great-grandmother,” shares Jennifer Holub of Clarendon Hills, Illinois. TIP: “After baking, slide the omelet onto a warm plate and serve it plain or with applesauce,” Jennifer recommends.

Ingredients

6 large eggs, separated
1 cup sour cream, divided
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/4 cups chopped fully cooked ham
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

In a bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in 1/2 cup sour cream and pepper. In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into yolk mixture. Fold in ham.
In a deep ovenproof 10-in. skillet, melt the butter. Add egg mixture. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 6-8 minutes or until bottom is set (do not stir). Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 6-8 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into wedges. Serve with remaining sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 346 calories, 26g fat (14g saturated fat), 395mg cholesterol, 740mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein.

Originally published as Fluffy Omelette in Quick Cooking September/October 2005

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Shoes58

Oct 22, 2018

Quite different and lovely. the texture is light and sponge-like. i used cooked, crumbled sausage instead of ham. unfortunately, the sausage sank to the bottom of the dish whereas i'm sure the ham would have better suspension. would do this again-especially as something "new" for company. would experiment with additional seasoning to add even more interest.
springmeadow1

Jul 27, 2012

I've made this several times. It is really simple and easy to adjust. I used up leftover grilled vegetables in it the first time.