HAM OMELET

The Book of Household Management · Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary) · 1861

Source: The Book of Household Management
Yield: 4.0 persons
Status: success · extracted 13 days ago
Not a recipe: No

Ingredients (4)

6 eggs ↝ Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole [Dairy and Egg Products]
4 oz. of butter ↝ Butter, stick, unsalted [Dairy and Egg Products]
1/2 saltspoonful of pepper ↝ Spices, pepper, black [Spices and Herbs]
2 tablespoonfuls of minced ham ↝ Ham [Cold cuts and cured meats]

Instructions (5)

Mince the ham very finely, without any fat, and fry it for 2 minutes in a little butter.
Make the batter for the omelet, stir in the ham.
Proceed as directed in recipe No. 1456.
Do not add any salt to the batter, as the ham is usually sufficiently salt to impart a flavour to the omelet.
Serve very hot and quickly, without gravy.

Original Text

HAM OMELET (A delicious Breakfast Dish.)

1457. INGREDIENTS.—6 eggs, 4 oz. of butter, 1/2 saltspoonful of pepper, 2 tablespoonfuls of minced ham.

Mode.—Mince the ham very finely, without any fat, and fry it for 2 minutes in a little butter; then make the batter for the omelet, stir in the ham, and proceed as directed in recipe No. 1456. Do not add any salt to the batter, as the ham is usually sufficiently salt to impart a flavour to the omelet. Good lean bacon, or tongue, answers equally well for this dish; but they must also be slightly cooked previously to mixing them with the batter. Serve very hot and quickly, without gravy.

Time.—From 4 to 6 minutes. Average cost, 1s.

Sufficient for 4 persons. Seasonable at any time.

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