Eat: Asparagus, Smoked Ham and Ricotta Cheese Omelette

Light fluffy eggs, gooey melted cheese, crisp green asparagus and smoky bacon combine to make an omelette that is delicious any time of the day. It is perfect for a leisurely weekend breakfast when you have a little more time to cook, or an easy weeknight dinner – just add a simple dressed salad and a chunk of buttered sour dough bread.

Ingredients

4 free-range eggs

50 grams of smoked ham

8 asparagus spears, woody ends removed

2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese

1 tablespoon of chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon of olive oil

10 grams of butter

Sea salt and cracked pepper

Shaved Parmesan cheese, to serve

Method

Lightly fry asparagus in a non-stick frypan in olive oil until it is tender. Remove and set aside. Beat eggs lightly and season with salt and pepper.

In a medium sized frypan melt butter until sizzling and add eggs, swirling around the pan until a large circle shape forms. As the omelette starts to set, use a spatula to gently lift away from the edges. Cook for about 2 minutes until the underneath is golden and top is still soft. In the middle of the omelette layer with asparagus spears, shaved ham and large dollops of ricotta cheese. Fold each side in to the middle and cook for another minute or so. Serve on a large plate topped with fresh chives and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

ELE tip – this omelette recipe will serve two, simply cut in half prior to serving (or of course you can enjoy the whole lot yourself!)