Ingredients
- Eggs (10)
- Courgettes (2 finely chopped)
- Spring Onions (3 finely chopped)
- Red Pepper (4)
- Garlic Clove (1 clove peeled crushed)
- Red Chilli (1)
- Cream Cheese (300g)
- Milk (6 tablespoons)
- Chives (4 tablespoons)
- Basil (2 tablespoons)
- Olive Oil (1 tablespoon)
- Rocket (to serve)
- Parmesan (to serve)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
Steps
- Crack 10 eggs into two separate bowls, whisking lightly and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then add 2 finely chopped courgettes and 3 finely chopped spring onions. Sauté gently for about 10 minutes until softened. Allow to cool.
- Mix the courgette mixture into one bowl of eggs, adding a pinch of salt and pepper.
- In the other bowl, combine 4 red peppers (roasted) with 1 crushed garlic clove, 1 red chilli, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a bit of oil in a 20-23cm non-stick frying pan. Pour about one-third of the courgette egg mixture into the pan, swirling to cover the base. Cook until set and lightly browned underneath.
- Cover the pan with a plate and invert the omelette onto it; slide it back into the pan to cook the other side. Repeat with the remaining courgette mixture to make two more omelettes, adding oil as needed.
- Stack the courgette omelettes on a plate. Then, repeat the process with the red pepper mixture to create three red pepper omelettes, stacking them on a separate plate.
- For the filling, beat 300g cream cheese until soft, then mix in 6 tablespoons of milk to achieve a spreadable consistency. Stir in 4 tablespoons of chives, 2 tablespoons of basil, salt, and pepper.
- Line a 20-23cm round cake tin with cling film. Place the best red pepper omelette in the tin, prettiest side down. Spread a thin layer of cheese filling on top, then cover with a courgette omelette. Continue alternating layers until all omelettes and filling are used, finishing with an omelette.
- Fold the cling film over the top and chill the cake for up to 24 hours before serving.
- To serve, invert the cake onto a plate and remove the cling film. Top with rocket, scatter with Parmesan, drizzle with olive oil, and add freshly ground black pepper. Slice into wedges.
