Provençal Omelette Cake

Provençal Omelette Cake

Ingredients

  • 10 Eggs
  • 1 tbs Olive Oil
  • 2 finely chopped Courgettes
  • 3 finely chopped Spring Onions
  • 4 Red Pepper
  • 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic Clove
  • 1 Red Chilli
  • 300g Cream Cheese
  • 6 tblsp Milk
  • 4 tbs Chives
  • 2 tbs Basil
  • to serve Rocket
  • to serve Parmesan

Instructions

  • Break the eggs into two bowls, five in each
  • Whisk lightly and season with salt and pepper
  • Heat the oil in a pan, add the courgettes and spring onions, then fry gently for about 10 mins until softened
  • Cool, then stir into one bowl of eggs with a little salt and pepper
  • Add the roasted peppers to the other bowl of eggs with the garlic, chilli, salt and pepper
  • Heat a little oil in a 20-23cm frying pan, preferably non-stick
  • Pour the eggs with courgette into a measuring jug, then pourabout one-third of the mixture into the pan, swirling it to cover the base of the pan
  • Cook until the egg is set and lightly browned underneath, then cover the pan with a plate and invert the omelette onto it
  • Slide it back into the pan to cook the other side
  • Repeat with the remaining mix to make two more omelettes, adding a little oil to the pan each time
  • Stack the omelettes onto a plate
  • Make three omelettes in the same way with the red pepper mixture, then stack them on a separate plate
  • Now make the filling
  • Beat the cheese to soften it, then beat in the milk to make a spreadable consistency
  • Stir in the herbs, salt and pepper
  • Line a deep, 20-23cm round cake tin with cling film (use a tin the same size as the frying pan)
  • Select the best red pepper omelette and place in the tin, prettiest side down
  • Spread with a thin layer of cheese filling, then cover with a courgette omelette
  • Repeat, alternating the layers, until all the omelettes and filling are in the tin, finishing with an omelette
  • Flip the cling film over the omelette, then chill for up to 24 hrs
  • To serve, invert the omelette cake onto a serving plate and peel off the cling film
  • Pile rocket on the top and scatter over the cheese, a drizzle of olive oil and a little freshly ground black pepper
  • Serve cut into wedges
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