Ham, Tomato and Cheese Omelette with a Green Salad

Name: Ham, Tomato and Cheese Omelette with a Green Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Home cooking
Ingredients: Eggs — 3 pcs; Ham — 50 g; Tomatoes — 80 g; Milk 2.5% — 50 ml; Hard cheese — 20 g; Leaf lettuce — 40 g; Butter — 8 g; Salt — 1 g; Ground black pepper — 0.5 g

A tender omelette with ham and tomatoes under melted cheese, served with a crisp green leaf salad.

Time: 15 min
Serving: 516 kcal
Ingredients: ≈ $1.99
Protein: 34 g

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Ham, Tomato and Cheese Omelette with a Green Salad

Ingredients

1 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 3 pcs
2 Hampack 300 g ≈ $2.85 50 g
3 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 80 g
4 Milk 2.5%pack 930 ml ≈ $0.88 50 ml
5 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.70 20 g
6 Leaf lettucepack 150 g ≈ $0.65 40 g
7 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 8 g
8 Salt 1 g
9 Ground black pepper to taste

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

Wash the tomatoes³ and salad greens; dice the ham² into about 1.5–2 cm cubes; dice the tomatoes into about 2 cm cubes; grate the cheese if you have it.
Warm a 20 cm skillet over low heat, lightly grease the surface if needed to prevent sticking.
Beat the eggs¹ with milk⁴, salt and pepper until smooth.
Arrange the ham² and tomatoes³ in the skillet and sauté over medium heat for 2 minutes until lightly browned and fragrant; do not stir.
Pour the egg mixture over the ham² and tomatoes³, reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 5 minutes until the omelette is set at the edges and the middle is still slightly runny on top.
Sprinkle with cheese and continue cooking for another 1–2 minutes on low heat until the cheese melts and the omelette is fully set, edges golden and the center firm.
Serve immediately, transferring to a plate with the salad greens; garnish with herbs to taste.

Tips

Why it works: Sauté ham and tomatoes first so they brown and release moisture, preventing a soggy omelette. Overcrowding the pan steams instead of sears.
Substitutions: Use feta (20g) for cheese if you prefer tang; swap ham for cooked bacon (40g) if available. Skip milk for water (50ml) if needed.
Common mistakes: A pale, rubbery center means the heat was too low or the omelette was covered too long. The edges should lift easily when ready.
Storing and reheating: Eat fresh or within 1 day; reheat in a dry pan over low heat for 2 minutes. Freezing ruins texture.
Serve with: Pair with crusty bread and a glass of white wine for a simple weeknight dinner.

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Nutrition

Per serving and share of 2000 kcal

Calories	516 kcal	26%
Protein	34 g	45%
Fat	37 g	53%
Carbs	10 g	4%
Per 100 g	124 kcal

Cost

≈ $1.99per serving

Average supermarket prices, BLS (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), October 2026. Your store will differ: products come in packs and each chain sets its own prices. The priciest item here is eggs.

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