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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes » French Ham and Cheese Omelet {Omelette au Jambon et au Fromage}

    LAST UPDATED: July 16, 2018 • FIRST PUBLISHED: August 22, 2014 By Toni Dash 1 Comment

    French Ham and Cheese Omelet {Omelette au Jambon et au Fromage}

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    French Ham and Cheese Omelet with farm eggs

    While in Paris I fell in love again with a simple omelet. So did my son. Our dining schedule became very haphazard, especially at first, based on our excursions and jet lag. We found if we were willing to eat at slightly alternative times we could slip into a café with a wonderful street-side table rather than wander for blocks during prime dining hours. Our less planful approach landed us wherever we could dine with a few gluten-free options, identified from a quick scan of a menu rather than laborious negotiations in broken French and English about our gluten-limitation (though we did carry Dining Cards which are a must).

    Fresh French Eggs

    Our desire to eat safely (in gluten terms) but with spontaneity and enjoying more indigenous cuisine quickly pointed toward simple omelets and salads always being a great choice. Despite an omelet seeming ‘basic’, the French version are prepared differently than the fully-loaded brunch models in the U.S., which generally leave me over stuffed and feeling I’ve consumed enough fat calories to last a few months. Omelets were on the French culinary scene in the mid 1500’s with some predecessor versions dating back to the late 1300’s. Clearly they know what they are doing.

    French Ham and Cheese Omelette

    The omelets we enjoyed in Paris were flavorful and satisfying, providing a meal which was light and rejuvenating; not one feeling like we needed a gurney to haul us back to the apartment. Omelette au Jambon et au Fromage, or Ham and Cheese Omelets, are prepared with thin, Jambon de Bayonne or Jambon Sec (also known as French Prosciutto) and Emmenthaler Cheese.

    Emmentaler Cheese

    For those unfamiliar with prosciutto it is a dry cured form of ham leaving paper-thin slices packed with flavor. A little goes a long way and more slices are not better as it could quickly overpower something like an omelet. Jambon de Bayonne was readily available from local shops and grocery stores in Paris and the making of omelets quickly rolled over into our apartment kitchen. So easy to prepare and something filling for the off kilter dining hours our jet lag provided, or evenings where a day of walking lent appeal to a night in with some local wine watching French TV.

    Proscuitto

    We became so smitten that omelet making has followed us home and is proving a great quick bite on school nights, allowing the vacation memories to live on! In cafes the omelets were most often served with ‘frites’, thin shoestring sized French fries (literally) and a simple salad. French prosciutto is harder to find in many areas of the United States with more urban dining hubs offering a greater chance of locating it. Italian Proscuitto can be substituted and is much more readily found in deli’s or the packaged meat department of grocery stores.

    French Ham and Cheese Omelet

     

    French Ham and Cheese Omelet with farm eggs

    French Ham and Cheese Omelet {Omelette au Jambon et au Fromage}

    Thought simple, this French inspired omelet is flavorful and light thanks for the prosciutto and chosen cheese. Many French omelets are made with three eggs however I've found this recipe completely filling with two! To enjoy the sense of a Parisian cafe, serve with 'frites' (thin, shoestring sized potato fries) and a simple green salad.
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    Course: Breakfast, Main Course
    Cuisine: French
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 1 omelet
    Calories: 449kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 2 large Eggs , room temperature
    • 2 tablespoons Milk
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted Butter
    • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
    • 1/3 cup Emmentaler cheese , grated*
    • 2 slices French Proscuitto (Itallian Proscuitto may be substituted if French is not available)

    Instructions

    • In an omelet or saute pan melt the butter over Medium-High heat.
    • In a small mixing bowl whisk together the eggs and milk until fully combined and frothy. Add the black pepper and kosher salt, and whisk in.
    • Pour the egg mixture into the heated pan, swirl the pan to allow the eggs to evenly cover the bottom of the pan and reduce heat to Medium. Allow eggs to cook, undisturbed, other than occasionally swirling the pan, allowing uncooked eggs to settle on the outer edges of the pan. Cook until the top of the omelet is only slightly moist with uncooked egg about 3-3 1/2 minutes.
    • Sprinkle the cheese over the top surface of the omelet and place the slices of prosciutto side by side to cover the cheese. Using a pliable heatproof spatula (silicon works great) gently run the tip of the spatula underneath the edge of the omelet to ensure it is free from the pan.
    • Slide the spatula further underneath the omelet and fold the omelet over creating a half circle, sealing the inside of the omelet. Allow to cook, folded over, about 10 seconds or until the cheese if fully melted.
    • Remove from heat. Slide the spatula underneath the portion of the omelet still in the pan and carefully slide the omelet from the pan onto serving plate. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 404mg | Sodium: 895mg | Potassium: 161mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1125IU | Calcium: 368mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Jennifer- The Adventuresome Kitchen says

      August 22, 2014 at 9:34 am

      5 stars
      The french omelets have made their way into our repertoire too- especially on the nights when we’re not feeling very creative, and just want something fast and nutritious… We’ve also started enjoying steak frites on Sunday nights! Love love love reading about your experiences!!!

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