Ricotta Omelette
(Omelette Alla Ricotta)
Ingredients:
4 eggs
7 oz (200 grams) ricotta cheese
2 oz (50 grams) cooked ham or prosciutto, chopped
1 oz (25 grams) Parmigiano cheese, freshly grated
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 oz (25 grams) butter
Salt and pepper
Directions:
Mix together the flour and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl.
Add the eggs and beat lightly.
Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Melt the butter in a frying pan.
Pour in a ladleful of the mixture and cook until set on the underside and soft on the top.
Continue making omelettes in the same way until the egg mixture is used.
Mix together the ricotta and ham (or prosciutto) in a bowl.
Season with salt and, if necessary, dilute with one or more tablespoons warm water.
Sprinkle a little of the Parmigiano cheese over each omelette, spoon on the ricotta mixture and fold.
Arrange on a warm serving dish. Serves 4.