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Boerenomelet

By Groceree

Also known as Farmer’s Omelette · Dutch Farmer’s Omelette

A thick Dutch farmer’s omelette packed with fried potato, bacon, onion, peppers and leek, finished with gouda melted over the top. A full breakfast in one pan.

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A thick golden omelette filled with potato, bacon and peppers, topped with melted cheese
Servings
2 servings
Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Ingredients

  • eggs5
  • potatoes2
  • smoked bacon100 g
  • onions1
  • red peppers½
  • leeks½
  • milk3 tbsp
  • gouda60 g
  • butter20 g
  • chives1 tbsp
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • gluten-free bread (optional)

Instructions

  1. 01

    Boil the in salted water for 15 to 20 minutes until just tender, drain and leave them to steam dry, then dice. Leftover boiled work just as well. While they cook, dice the , chop the , slice the , dice the , grate the and chop the .

  2. 02

    Fry the diced in the in an ovenproof pan until crisp.

  3. 03

    Add the chopped , the sliced and the diced and cook for 5 minutes, then the boiled diced , and fry until the is golden at the edges.

  4. 04

    Beat the with the , and freshly ground .

  5. 05

    Pour the over the vegetables and cook over medium-low heat, lifting the edges to let the raw egg run underneath, until almost set.

  6. 06

    Scatter the grated over the top and slide the pan under a hot grill for 2 minutes until the cheese melts and the top sets.

  7. 07

    Scatter with chopped and serve from the pan, with if you like.

Notes

  • Fry the potatoes until golden before the eggs go in. It adds texture and flavour.
  • Finish under the grill so the top sets without the bottom burning.
  • Use whatever vegetables are to hand — it is a farmer’s way of using leftovers.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
660 kcal
Protein
38 g
Carbs
44 g
Fat
37 g

Estimated from the ingredients.

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