Best 6 Western Denver Recipes

DENVER OMELET

Steps:

• Beat eggs, milk and salt & pepper with a fork. Set aside.
• Melt butter in a 6" skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until slightly softened about 3 minutes.
• Add ham and peppers. Cook an additional 3-5 minute or until peppers are tender.
• Turn heat to medium-low and add egg mixture. Allow to cook about 2 minutes.
• Run the spatula along the edges of the egg mixture while lifting the pan to allow raw egg to run underneath the cooked eggs.
• Once the eggs are almost set, add cheese and cover. Cook until top is set and cheese is melted, about 5-6 minutes.
• Fold in half and serve.

WESTERN OMELETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat together 3 of the eggs and season lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of the butter in a small non-stick skillet, with tight-fitting lid, over medium heat. Add the peppers and cook, covered, without stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes. Uncover and raise the heat to medium-high. Add the ham and scallions and cook, stirring frequently, until hot, about 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
• Melt a nut-sized piece of the remaining butter in the skillet over medium heat. When the foam subsides, add 1/4 of the pepper mixture. Pour in the beaten eggs and cook, stirring constantly with a heat-resistant rubber spatula, until just cooked, about 30 seconds. Turn off the heat and, using the rubber spatula, smooth over the top of the omelette so that it evenly covers the inside of the skillet. If using the cheese, sprinkle about 2 tablespoons over the omelette. Let rest for 30 seconds until the omelette has set.
• Using the rubber spatula, fold the omelette in half, and transfer to a warmed plate. Cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 4 omelettes in all.

WESTERN SANDWICH (WITH POP'S SECRET INGREDIENT)

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a small non-stick frying pan (I use a non-stick frying pan that's around 7 inches in diameter) over medium heat.
• When melted, add bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes until softened slightly. Transfer bell pepper to a small bowl.
• Make one sandwich at a time. In a bowl, whisk 2 eggs. Add a pinch each of salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Next, add half each of cooked ham, bell pepper, cheese and onion. Whisk to combine.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add 1 tablespoon of butter to pan.
• Once butter is melted and foamy, pour in egg mixture. Cook for 1 minute or so and then gently swirl to allow excess eggs to flow around pan and underneath the egg itself, about 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Carefully flip to cook other side or (do what I did) and fold egg over so it's a half-moon shape and continue to cook, about 1 to 2 minutes or until cooked through.
• Once the omelette is cooked, remove from pan, cut in half and place between two slices of toasted, buttered bread. Repeat to cook second sandwich. Can keep first sandwich warm in the oven on 200 degrees Fahrenheit (or wrap instead) while cooking the second sandwich. Serve and enjoy!

DENVER SANDWICH, THICK AND HEARTY

Steps:

• With a whisk, beat the eggs, milk and melted margarine.
• Add the ham and green onions, stirring until blended.
• In a heavy frying pan, melt the 2 tablespoons of margarine.
• Pour the egg mixture into the pan, continuously stirring while pouring.
• Cover the egg mixture and cook over med-high heat, for about 3-5 minutes. then remove the cover.
• Run a spatula around the edges of the pan to loosen the eggs.
• If there is still a lot of uncooked egg on top, poke through, allowing the egg to run to the bottom of the pan.
• When semi-set, cut the egg into quarters and flip each piece over.
• Continue cooking until set.
• If desired, top with cheese slices.
• Remove from heat, cover.
• Toast the bread, butter and make 2 hearty sandwiches.
• Serve with tomato soup or fries for a lunch or supper meal.

WESTERN SANDWICH

Steps:

• cook bacon or ham in butter in pan to desired preference.
• Toss in green pepper and onion and cook until vegetables are almost tender.
• Beat eggs in a bowl with salt and pepper.
• Pour over mixture in skillet and cook until eggs are set.
• Turn with a spatula and brown second side lightly.
• Place between 2 slices of buttered toast.

DENVER OMELET

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside.
• In a medium (10-inch) nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high. When foaming, add the bell pepper and onion, season lightly with salt and pepper and stir to coat in the butter. Shake into an even layer and cook, undisturbed, until browned underneath, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the ham and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the mixture to another medium bowl, add the cheese, and stir to combine.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium-low. Add 1/2 tablespoon butter and swirl to coat the pan. Whisk the egg mixture and pour half into the skillet. Cook without touching until the eggs around the edges of the pan are set, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Using a spatula, slightly pull the edge of the omelet in toward the center and, while holding the spatula in place, tilt the pan so that the egg runs to the empty skillet. Repeat this around the edge of the whole circle until the surface is nearly set but still shiny. (No runny egg will travel when you tilt the pan.)
• Spoon half the vegetable mixture onto half the egg, cover the skillet with a lid or baking sheet, and cook until the egg is set and the cheese is melted, 1 to 3 minutes. Run the spatula around the edges, then fold the naked half over the filling. Slide the omelet onto a plate, then repeat with the remaining butter, egg and filling.