Basque Omelette

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Recipe

La Piperade- Basque Omelette

08/16/2006

Beat 4 eggs slightly with salt and pepper and stir them vigorously into the hot vegetable mixture, raising the heat so the eggs will cook quickly. Slide the omelette whole onto a heated platter.

Slice a small sweet green pepper finely and sauté it very slowly in olive oil.

Add salt and pepper, 1 small onion, chopped 1 small clove of garlic, chopped and mashed, and 2 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped.

Add 1 generous tablespoon shredded cooked ham and simmer the mixture slowly for about 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are rather soft.

Add 1-tablespoon butter.

Beat 4 eggs slightly with salt and pepper and stir them vigorously into the hot vegetable mixture, raising the heat so the eggs will cook quickly. Slide the omelette whole onto a heated platter.

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