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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.
The French sometimes call this an "Omelette of Moyenmoutier" after a village in the Vosges.
73 K 4.8/5 (24 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
2.50 €
6 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: May 21th 2017
6 
300 g cooked potatoes
1 
4 tablespoons 
150 g 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 3 - ⌛ 7 min.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Use the same pan to fry 150 g small pieces of bacon until lightly browned.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Then add the chopped onion and cook for a further 2 or 3 minutes without browning the onion.
Check the seasoning.
Check the seasoning.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
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.
Butter a gratin dish, then add the potatoes and spread the bacon and onions over the top.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Pour the beaten eggs over.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 25 min.
Bake for about 25 minutes. Check towards the end to ensure that the omelette is not overcooked.
Stage 9
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 recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 70 RDI=7 % | 180 RDI=30 % | 2,150 RDI=110 % | 8,990 RDI: 110 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=2 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 230 RDI=10 % | 960 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 9 RDI=4 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 360 RDI=20 % | 1,500 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 2.50 €
- Per person : 0.45 €
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