Heat some of the butter in a pan and fry the onion over medium-low heat 25–30 minutes, stirring, until it is deep brown.
StoveFrying pan
💡Onion caramelizes with patience: over medium heat it reaches deep brown in about half an hour, over low heat it takes close to an hour, and over high heat it burns at the edges before it softens. A pinch of salt at the start draws out its liquid, and when it starts to stick, add a tablespoon of water and scrape the bottom.
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Add the sugar and thyme and cook 2 more minutes, stirring.
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3
Remove all the onion from the pan and set aside.
To assemble
4
Beat the eggs with the cream, salt and black pepper until it is evenly combined.
5
Heat the rest of the butter in a pan over medium heat.
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Pour in the eggs, lower the heat slightly, cover and cook 2–3 minutes, until the bottom is set and the top is almost done.
StoveLid
💡The lid steams the top, and the omelet puffs up; with Bulgarian cheese, salt only a little or not at all.
7
Top with the caramelized onion and the cheese, cover and cook another minute, until the cheese melts.
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8
Fold the omelet in half and serve immediately.
288calories
14 gprotein
9 gcarbs
22 gfat
● protein 19%● carbs 12%● fat 69%
Per serving (195 g), of 4 servings
For the Caramelized Onion · To assemble ·
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⚖ About the ingredients
Onion: measured in pieces: one ≈ 117 g · 40 kcal per 100 g · More about Onion →
Butter: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 14 g · 717 kcal per 100 g · More about Butter →
Brown sugar: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 4.6 g · 380 kcal per 100 g · More about Brown sugar →
Thyme: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 1 g · 101 kcal per 100 g · More about Thyme →
Eggs: measured in pieces: one ≈ 50 g · 143 kcal per 100 g · More about Eggs →
Heavy cream: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 14 g · 324 kcal per 100 g · More about Heavy cream →
Salt: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 6 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Salt →
Black pepper: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.4 g · 251 kcal per 100 g · More about Black pepper →
Stove· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Frying pan· Also works: Wok (None)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Pot (High sides, slow evaporation and weak browning)
