Farmer’s Omelet
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups diced uncooked potatoes
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1 cup diced ham
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
6 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper to taste
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup shredded cheese
Melt butter in a 10 inch nonstick fry pan. Add potatoes and onion, cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring now and then to brown evenly OR until potatoes are tender and golden brown. Add ham; heat through, then sprinkle with parsley (if using) Beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper together in a bowl. Pour over the potato mixture. Cover pan and cook 10 minutes OR until eggs are almost set. Uncover pan and check often and with a spatula, lift around edge of eggs and allow egg mixture to run under omelet during cooking. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook until cheese melts. Cut into wedges and serve.
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