Bacon and cabbage omelette
A classic, peasant-style omelette with fried bacon bits and blanched green cabbage.
71 K 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
12 people
4 IngredientsLast modified on: April 26th 2017
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
4 cups green cabbage - 2
18 eggs - 3
1 1⁄3 cup belly (streaky) bacon - 4
3 tablespoons olive oil
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Resting: 5 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 30 min.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Cut 1 1⁄3 cup belly (streaky) bacon into small pieces, then fry rapidly in 3 tablespoons olive oil in a frying pan on high heat.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Add the cabbage, mix and cook for a further 1 or 2 minutes.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Pour in the beaten eggs and turn down the heat.
Fold the sides in towards the centre with a wooden spatula.
Fold the sides in towards the centre with a wooden spatula.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
As soon as the bottom of the omelette is set enough, fold over, turn off the heat, cover and leave to finish for 5 minutes off the heat.
Serve without delay.
Serve without delay.
Remarks
Use smoked bacon if possible as this will give your omelette more flavour.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 170 RDI=60 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 320 RDI=50 % | 3,700 RDI=190 % | 15,490 RDI: 190 % |
| Per 100 g | 7 RDI=3 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 170 RDI=9 % | 720 RDI: 9 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=5 % | 3 RDI=0 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,290 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 5.85 €
- Per person : 0.50 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Green cabbage
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Belly (streaky) bacon
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Olive oil
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