South Beach Diet Cheesy Ham Omelet

Submitted by Celeste

"This is a Phase 1 dish. This simple omelet tastes indulgent with the ham and cheese, but it's also good for you."

 

• Ready In: 12mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 2 omelets
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons nonfat milk
• 3 slices thin-sliced smoked lunch meat ham, chopped
• 1 teaspoon green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 dash black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

directions

1. Beat eggs and milk in small bowl with fork until blended. Add ham, onion, and pepper; mix well.
2. Spray an 8-in. nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
3. Pour egg mixture into skillet; cover. Cook on medium heat 6 minutes or until egg mixture is set but top is still moist.
4. Sprinkle cheese evenly onto half of omelet. Using spatula, fold egg mixture over filling; cover.
5. Remove from heat; let stand 1 minute.
6. Cut in half to serve.

Reviews

[Bergy]

I eat a lot of omelets and this one ranks right up there. I like that you don't prefry the onions - they still had crunch just the way I like them. I left out the cheese but did add some BBQ sauce just before serving. Thanks for a lovely Sunday Brunch

 

[kelly in TO]

I used 1 egg and 2 egg whites. Excellent!