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Baked Cheese Omelette

Source of Recipe


From "My Mother's Southern Kitchen" by James Villas



List of Ingredients



• 1 dozen large eggs, separated
  
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  
• 3 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
  
• Dash of cayenne pepper
  
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
  
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh chives
  






Instructions



1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
   
   
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks, cream, salt, and pepper and beat till well blended. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt till they form stiff peaks. Gently stir the yolk mixture into the egg whites, add the cheese and cayenne, and stir just until combined.
   
   
3. Melt the butter in a large stainless-steel omelette pan or skillet just till it begins to sizzle. Pour in the egg mixture, stir for a few seconds, place the pan on the center rack of the oven, and bake till the omelette is puffy, about 8 minutes. Slide the omelette onto a large heated platter, fold it in half, and sprinkle the minced chives over the top.
   
   Makes 4 servings.