A classic breakfast dish, this ham, egg and cheese omelette is perfect for anyone following the carnivore diet, a keto friendly diet or a low carb diet. Packed with protein and healthy fat, this easy carnivore diet breakfast idea is sure to become one of your favorites!
My kids love making their own omelettes. The variety is endless and you can add in just about any meat or veggie your heart desires. Growing up, a ham, egg and cheese omelette was one of my most favorite things to eat. I have fond memories of going to a specific restaurant for breakfast with my mom, grandma and great-grandma. This restaurant had an omelette bar and I loved it! I enjoyed picking from all the add-ins (even though I always chose ham and cheese). As I watched the chef prepare my omelette, I dreamed of one day having my own kitchen with an omelette bar where I could serve my family a special omelette breakfast.
What You Need to Make An Omelette
- Non-stick skillet– This is essential as you will need the eggs to come off the pan easily in order to keep them from tearing. I prefer to use cast iron. I find it super simple to maintain and I love the durability. I don’t have to worry about the kids burning my pan up.
- Add-ins– The possibilities are almost endless here. Ham, sausage, bacon, hamburger, cheese, mushrooms, onions, green peppers! Whatever you like. I use plain ol’ sliced ham. The same as what you would use to make a ham sandwich. If you have some leftover ham from a previous dinner, that works great too. For cheese, I buy the giant bags of shredded cheese from Sam’s Club. We normally use cheddar or colby jack.
- Eggs– any egg will do.
- Butter or cooking oil– we use butter to cook our omelettes in, but you can use any cooking fat you prefer.
How to Make the Perfect Carnivore Diet Breakfast
- Preheat your skillet over medium heat.
- While the skillet is preheating, roughly chop the ham into smallish pieces. I usually use some food scissors for this and they work great.
- Once the skillet is hot, add butter and let it melt.
- Put the chopped ham into the melted butter and let it cook for about 20-30 seconds.
- Whisk eggs in a bowl until the yolk and the white are completely mixed.
- Spread the ham out in your pan so its about the size of your omelette.
- Slowly pour the whisked egg over the top of the ham. If It doesn’t spread into a circular shape, move your skillet around a bit to help it spread out.
- Let this cook for about 1 minute and then carefully flip it over.
- After you flip the omelette, sprinkle cheese on top.
- Let the omelette cook for about 1 minute and then fold the omelette in half, with the cheese on the inside.
- Transfer to a plate, let sit for a minute for the cheese to finish melting, sprinkle with salt and pepper and enjoy!
Ham, Egg and Cheese Omelette
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2-3 slices ham deli meat
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese cheddar or colby jack are great options
- 1-2 tsp butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your skillet over medium heat.
- While the skillet is preheating, roughly chop the ham into smallish pieces. I usually use some food scissors for this and they work great.
- Once the skillet is hot, add butter and let it melt.Put the chopped ham into the melted butter and let it cook for about 20-30 seconds.
- Using a fork or a whisk, whisk eggs in a bowl until the yolk and the white are completely mixed.
- Spread the ham out in your pan so its about the size of your omelette. Slowly pour the whisked egg over the top of the ham. If It doesn't spread into a circular shape, move your skillet around a bit to help it spread out.
- Let this cook for about 1 minute and then carefully flip it over.
- After you flip the omelette, sprinkle cheese on top.
- Let the omelette cook for about 1 minute and then fold the omelette in half, with the cheese on the inside.
- Transfer to a plate, let sit for a minute for the cheese to finish melting, sprinkle with salt and pepper and enjoy!
If you are looking for more carnivore diet breakfast ideas, check out my other carnivore diet recipes!
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