Omelet avec Pipérade et Prosciutto

Omelete with Pipérade and Prosciutto

Pipérade

Here is a simple omelete avec Pipérade et Prosciutto. Pipérade is a Basque dish typically prepared with onion, sweet peppers, and tomatoes sautéed in olive oil. It may be a main or side dish.

À table!
Omelete avec Pipérade et Prosciutto

Serves 2

Pour l'omelete:
INGRÉDIENTS:

4 large eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
freshly ground pepper
1 Tsp. (or more) olive oil
1 cup Pipérade (la recette ci-dessous)
2 pieces thinly-sliced prosciutto, about 5-6 inches long

MÉTHODE:

1. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the salt and several grinds of pepper.
2. Stir lightly - just enough to break up the yolks.
3. Set the pan, with about 2 tsps. olive oil in it, over medium-high heat.
4. Add the pipérade, swirl the pan to spread the vegetables and distribute the oil; heat until sizzling.
5. Pour the eggs into the pan and begin stirring the eggs and vegetables continuously with a fork, occasionally shaking the pan.
6. Cook for about 30 seconds or more, stirring, shaking and scraping the sides of the pan to draw the cooked eggs into the center.
7. When all the eggs have started to thicken, clear the eggs from the sides of the pan with a fork and stop stirring.
8. Lay the prosciutto slices across the top of the eggs.
9. Cook for another 30 seconds or so, until the bottom is fully set.
10. At the same time, drizzle a teaspoon or two of olive oil around the outer edge of the eggs and then swirl the pan to make sure the omelet can slide easily.
11. Flip the omelet over with a quick toss of the skillet (or silde it onto a plate and invert it back into the pan, top side down.)
12. Cook the second side for a minute or so to set.
13. Slide the omelet onto the serving plate - or invert it so the prosciutto slices are on top.

Pipérade

INGRÉDIENTS:

Yield: about 2 cups

2 Tsps. olive oil
1 1/4 cups sliced onion (1/4" slices)
2 1/2 cups sliced bell peppers (of different colors, cut into 1/4" strips )
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1 tsp. chopped garlic
1/4 tsp.salt
freshly ground pepper

MÉTHODE:

1. Sauté the onion slices in the olive oil for 2-3 minutes over medium heat to soften.
2. Stir in the peppers, tomatoes, garlic, salt and pepper
3. Sauté for 6-8 minutes more, tossing occasionally, until the peppers are just tender.

Voici! Bon appétit!

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