Baked Omelette

10 eggs

1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese

2 c. cottage cheese

8 oz diced ham

1/2 tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, beat eggs with a hand mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes or until light and lemon-colored. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a different bowl. Gradually add eggs and mix well. Stir in cheeses and ham.

Pour into greased 13x9 in. baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Expert Tips

If you'd like to lighten this up a bit, substitute some of the egg yolks by adding additional egg whites in their place. It results in a lower-calorie and lower-fat meal.

You'll get the best result if you use milk with a higher fat percentage like 2% milk, whole milk or cream. The fat gives you the best texture.

Prep it the night before! After pouring it in the pan, cover and place in the refrigerator. The next more pull out of the refrigerator, stir to make sure the ingredients are all on the bottom and then bake. We recommend baking it within 12-16 hours of prepping it.

Got leftovers? Reheat the slices by placing on a microwave safe plate and heating for about 1 minute. You can also reheat the leftovers in a pan at 325 degrees F for 10-15 minutes.

Want to mix things up? Change up the ingredients for different flavor profiles. A few different ideas are bell peppers, onion, ham and cheese for a "Denver" omelette. You can really add any type of vegetable, just make sure to finely chop them so they bake quickly.

Frozen vegetables will also work in this recipe, but make sure to saute them before adding them to the egg mixture.

If you'd like to change the meat up by adding bacon or sausage make sure to cook it before you add it to the egg mixture.

Another way to change things up is to use different cheeses!