Introduction: Asparagus Oven Cooked Omelet
- 3- 4 eggs (depending on the tray size)
- 3-4 tbsps milk
- 1 bunch of fresh asparagus
- 1 small leek sliced
- 1 small Tropea onion (or a couple of spring onions) sliced
- 100 g pancetta cubed
- couple of tbsps grated parmesan cheese
- salt
- pepper
- pinch of dry herbs
-
1knob of butter
Heat the oven to 200°C.
Dry fry the pancetta in a pan and once it starts releasing its fat add the leek and onion. After a couple of minutes ad 3-4 tbsps of water and let cook over medium heat til the water is absorbed.
Crack the eggs in a bowl, add the milk, salt, pepper and the herbs and whisk. Add the slightly cooled pancetta mix and the parmesan cheese. Stir well.
Butter a oven pan, pour the egg mix and then the asparagus on top.
Cook for a bout 20 minutes or until the omelet is golden and puffy.
Serve immediately as the omelet will deflate and shrink a bit after a little while.
This amount is enough as a main meal for 2 people if served with a nice mixed salad and if there are vegetarians around...just omit the pancetta!

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6 Discussions
7 years ago on Introduction
I love asparagus but never seem to get it to look as great as this! I faved so perhaps I will make this one day! Thanks for sharing and do have a happy weekend!
sunshiine
9 years ago on Introduction
Looks yummy! I'm surprised it works out so well at such a low temperature, though.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Sorry, it's Celsius, not Fahrenheit!!!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Ahhh, that makes much more sense. You should amend the recipe.
I have a South African cookbook that whenever it comes time to set the oven temperature, I stand around looking confused for about 10 minutes - many ovens don't go down to 200 F - before remembering "oh right, celsius!"
9 years ago on Introduction
This could be a Sunday morning tradition... Lovely recipe.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Thank you!
When asparagus are not in season anymore you can usa other veggies, it's nice with peppers, courgettes, green beans...