Posted on Friday, October 20, 2017 in
Breakfast Recipes
Portuguese Ham & Cheese Omelette
This delicious Portuguese ham (presunto) and cheese omelette recipe is easy to make and doesn't need a lot of ingredients.
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| Preparation time | 10 min |
| Cooking Time | 20 min |
| Ready In | 30 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
8 eggs4 tablespoons butter12 slices of cheese8 thin slices of hamSalt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)Watercress leaves (to taste), optional
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Preparation
- Beat two eggs for each omelette and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and when it is hot, add the egg mixture.
- Cook until it's done (repeat for each omelette).
- Fold each omelette in half and stuff them with the slices of cheese and ham.
- Decorate with sprigs of watercress (optional) and serve.
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