Oven omelette


Oven omelette
For this omelette with a difference, we'll fry sliced potatoes, bacon (lardons) and onions, then pour the beaten eggs over and finish cooking everything together in the oven.

The French sometimes call this an "Omelette of Moyenmoutier" after a village in the Vosges.
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Last modified on: May 21th 2017
For 6 people, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Oven omelette
Break 6 eggs into a bowl, add salt and pepper then beat with a whisk.

Stage 2 - 7 min.
Oven omelette
Peel 300 g cooked potatoeses and slice.

Prepare 1 onion and chop finely.

Stage 3 - 7 min.
Oven omelette
Pour 4 tablespoons oil into a large frying pan on high heat.

When really hot, add the sliced potatoes and brown on both sides.

Salt after frying and set aside.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Oven omelette
Use the same pan to fry 150 g small pieces of bacon until lightly browned.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Oven omelette
Then add the chopped onion and cook for a further 2 or 3 minutes without browning the onion.

Check the seasoning.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Oven omelette
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Butter a gratin dish, then add the potatoes and spread the bacon and onions over the top.

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Oven omelette
Pour the beaten eggs over.

Stage 8 - 25 min.
Oven omelette
Bake for about 25 minutes. Check towards the end to ensure that the omelette is not overcooked.

Stage 9
Oven omelette
Serve without delay.
Remarks
This works well using diced ham instead of the bacon bits (lardons).
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Based on a recipe by Jean-Marc Toussaint.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe60 RDI=20 %70 RDI=7 %180 RDI=30 %2,150 RDI=110 %8,990 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g6 RDI=2 %7 RDI=1 %20 RDI=3 %230 RDI=10 %960 RDI: 10 %
Per person9 RDI=4 %10 RDI=1 %30 RDI=5 %360 RDI=20 %1,500 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 2.50 €
  • Per person : 0.45 €

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