American omelette is a variation of omelette particularly prepared in American cuisine. American cheese, bacon and ham are some of the commonly used ingredients in omelettes prepared in America. This omlette recipe is best suited for leisurely breakfast, light lunch and side dish in dinner.
American omelette is also considered quite different from the French thin crepe-like omelette. Americans like fluffy omelette that is usually stuffed with an array of ingredients.
American Omelette Recipe Overview
American omelette is a perfect breakfast dish that requires beaten egg and other filling as well as nutritious ingredients. Various seasonings and herbs are also largely used to enhance the flavor of the omelette.
In America, the most commonly used herbs are parsley and thyme that find special place in most of the American omelette recipes. American sausages and cheeses are also fondly added to make the omelette heartier. Some of the popularly used cheeses are Mozzarella, Cheddar and Colby.
Among the vegetables, zucchini, peas, beans, green onion and potatoes are some of the most popular omelette ingredients. Frozen spinach and sweet corn may also be included. The cooking time involved in making American omelette is generally very less therefore it is necessary to cook the ingredients beforehand. Vegetables should be cut into small pieces or dices for even and fast cooking. Meats and sausages used should also be cut into small pieces. Both vegetables and meats are required to be either boiled or sautéed before being included in the beaten egg.
Ham, one of the most common ingredients in American omelette, should be sauteed prior to omelette preparation and it should be cut into 1-inch pieces. Leftover ham may also be included.
All the cooked or sautéed ingredients are added to the beaten egg. A skillet or a cast iron pan is heated for frying the egg. Olive oil is the best form of fat used for American cooking. However, butter or vegetable oil may also be used in absence of olive oil. The traditional omelette is prepared by slowly frying the beaten egg over low heat and finished off under a grill for proper cooking from the top. However, the omelette can be flipped in the pan for proper cooking at other side as well. Once the omelette is fried from both the sides, the shredded cheese is sprinkled over the top and dish is served.
