Ham and Cheese Omelet Roll: the Recipe for the Stuffed and Baked Omelet

The ham and cheese omelet roll is a quick and easy main course, a tasty and super delicious variant of the classic omelet. It is made of a thin omelet, baked in the oven, filled with ham, sliced provola cheese and arugula, rolled up and then cut into slices, for an elegant and spectacular presentation.

The ham and cheese filling makes the omelet roll rich and delicious, perfects for adults and children. To be completed with a seasonal side dish and a few slices of homemade bread, for any family lunch or dinner, it is ideal to serve both hot and cold also as an appetizer, for an aperitif or a brunch with friends, a picnic or a party buffet, or even for a hearty breakfast.

It can also be made ahead and, after keeping it in the fridge, sealed with transparent film, all you have to do is cut the omelet roll into nice swirls and offer them to your guests who will be literally won over.

If you like, you can customize the filling with the ingredients you prefer or have available at home: you can add a creamy spreadable cheese, a basil pesto, an olives paté or chopped dried tomatoes; you can replace the ham with speck or bresaola, the arugula with letture or experiment with a fish variant by filling the roll with robiola and smoked salmon.

Find out how to prepare the ham and cheese omelet roll by following the step-by-step procedure and advice.

How to Prepare the Ham and Cheese Omelet Roll

Shell the eggs in a bowl, add the grated Parmesan cheese and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Mix with a hand whisk until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.

Pour the eggs into a 30 x 40cm baking pan, lined with lightly greased baking paper.

Make sure it is evenly distributed and has the same thickness in all places, then bake at 356°F/180°C for about 25 minutes.

Remove the omelet from the oven and place it on a sheet of cling film.

When the omelet is cold, fill it with the slices of ham.

Add the provola cheese slices.

Finish with the arugula, washed and dried.

Roll up starting from the long side and using the film underneath. Seal well and store in the fridge for an hour or until you need to serve.

Cut into rolls of about one and a half cm wideness, arrange them on a serving plate and serve.

Tips and Variations

The omelet roll can be customized in many ways, both in the filling and in the egg batter: you can add chopped mixed herbs to the eggs, but also spices of your taste, such as sweet curry, cumin or turmeric. You can fill the roll with cured meats, cheeses and vegetables as you like, depending on your tastes and the availability of the ingredients.

It is important that the omelet has a uniform thickness and that it isn't too thick so that the roll will turn out perfect.

The omelet roll can be kept in the fridge, well sealed with transparent film, for a maximum of 2 days. Freezing is not recommended.