Baked omelet: everything you need to know about this dish

Have you ever thought about making a nice omelet in the oven? Everyone, at least once in their lives, has eaten an omelet. Fast and simple, it's the perfect comfort food for all occasions. There are circumstances, however, especially if the pans are not non-stick, in which you tend to overdo it with oil and the whole thing can be a bit heavy. For this reason, an excellent alternative can be the baked omelet, which, like the classic version, has many variations but is lighter and more digestible.
In general, this dish is very simple to make, but above all to personalize. In fact, you can add seasonal vegetables, but also cold cuts and cheeses, depending on what the refrigerator provides. The advantage of baked omelet lies more than anything else in the preparation. Compared to the traditional omelet, it will not be necessary to keep turning the eggs or to check that the base does not burn. Just put it in the oven and that's it! You can forget it for about twenty minutes. The result will then be a soft and light omelet, perfect to accompany some bread and fresh vegetables

How many eggs do you need to make the oven omelet

But let's start with the first Hamletic question: how many eggs are needed to prepare the baked omelet? Or rather, in general, how many eggs are needed to prepare an omelet? Clearly, you can simply follow the doses indicated on the recipe (normally they refer to the preparation of the dish for four people), but possibly know that everything depends on the number of servings you want to prepare and what you intend to eat nearby.
Let's start by saying that eggs are a healthy and practically perfect food from a nutritional point of view thanks to the noble proteins, minerals and vitamins contained. It is also a food with a high cholesterol content, but for the reasons listed above, it should not be demonized at all. Just learn how to dose yourself!
Basically, studies agree that the average intake of eggs should be 3-4 eggs per week, including those hidden in foods (egg pasta, desserts, preparations, savory pies... Just check the list of ingredients on the back of the package).
For a meal that sees omelet as the main food, two eggs per person should be sufficient. So prepare the omelet with peace of mind and fear away!

Do eggs need to be washed before use? How are they preserved?

Many have wondered if eggs are to be washed before consumption and some do, but be careful, let's clarify this right away: eggs should NOT be washed! Even if they are slightly dirty with dirt, washing them under water can be counterproductive. The egg can be a carrier of pathogens such as salmonella and washing it could cause condensation to form on the shell, which facilitates the passage of microbes inside. It is best to handle the eggs and then wash your hands thoroughly.
To preserve them without contaminating other foods, it is good to store them in the central shelf of the refrigerator, where the temperature is about 4-5 °C, in

Oven-baked omelet, here is the basic recipe

Finally, let's move on to the recipe for our delicious baked omelet.
For four people you will need 6 eggs, 50g of grated Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste.

First break the eggs and beat them with a fork. Add the other ingredients and mix until you get a frothy mixture. Wet and squeeze the parchment paper to line a baking sheet, then pour in the eggs and bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees. And that's it! Your baked omelet is officially ready. Just take a look from time to time during cooking to check if the eggs are cooked. Clearly, this is a basic recipe, but as with the omelet in a pan, even the baked version can be enriched with vegetables or other ingredients. The version with zucchini or the one with potatoes is very good. Just cut these two vegetables into cubes/ julienne and add them to the dough, extending the cooking time by ten minutes, so as to extract the ready omelet from the oven.
The version with chopped spinach or the version with a Provençal scent, with aromatic herbs, is also delicious.
In any case, the baked omelet should be eaten freshly made, keeping it for a maximum of one day in the fridge, in an

Can you cook in a microwave oven?

Yes, the omelet can also be cooked in the microwave oven. Just grease a special container and then cook at maximum power for about 5 minutes, until the eggs are set

Can omelet be prepared without eggs?

Sure! The eggless omelet is nothing more than the vegan variant of our darling. The main protagonist, instead of eggs, is chickpea flour, a high-protein food that is also ideal for preparing some types of bread. The most common version of the famous oven-baked omelet without eggs is certainly the one with zucchini, but that doesn't mean you can also try it with other vegetables in case zucchini doesn't suit you.

To prepare this delicious alternative omelet, you will need 200g of chickpea flour, 300 ml of water (or half water and half milk), 2 zucchini, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, a clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, salt and pepper.

Start starting with the zucchini: wash them, peel them off and cut them into small cubes. Heat the oil in a pan, then let the garlic clove sauté. When it is golden, remove it, then add the zucchini and start cooking, letting them soften. Turn off the heat when they are soft, but still firm. At this point you can move on to the dry ingredients. Put the sifted chickpea flour together with a little salt, turmeric and pepper in a bowl (attention: pepper in this case is highly recommended because it serves to make turmeric, a spice so beneficial for the body, more assimilable), then mix. Add the cold water slowly and mix well with a whisk to obtain a smooth batter without lumps, thick enough but not too thick. The consistency should resemble that of a cream. Grease a non-stick pan with a diameter of about 20 cm, then pour in the mixture and level it well.
At this point, cook in a ventilated oven at 180 degrees for half an hour, until the omelet is golden brown. And that's it! Your baked omelet without eggs is also ready. You can enjoy it next to some vegetables for a light dinner or cut it into cubes and serve it for a healthy and tasty aperitif

The best ingredients for your baked omelet

we intrigue you with the baked omelet? Then all you have to do is fasten your apron and get to work! For your recipe, take a look at our portal: between oil, cheese and vegetables, you will surely find the right mix of ingredients to prepare the omelet that best suits your tastes. We are waiting for you!

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