Omelette stuffed with roasted poblano strips, sour cream and melted cheese.
About this recipe
The omelette de rajas is a perfect fusion between the French omelette technique and quintessentially Mexican flavor: strips of roasted poblano chile with sour cream and Oaxaca cheese. The inside is creamy and soft with the fragrant rajas filling, whilst the outside remains golden and lightly crisp. It is a breakfast or light supper that combines the best of two culinary worlds: European technical precision and Mexican depth of flavor.
History & Origin
The omelette arrived in Mexico during the Empire of Maximilian of Habsburg (1864–1867), when French culinary influences were introduced into upper-class Mexican cooking. It was quickly adopted and adapted by Mexican families, who filled it with local ingredients. The rajas with sour cream filling is perhaps the most popular of all, as rajas - strips of roasted and peeled poblano chile - are one of the most versatile ingredients in Mexican cuisine. The poblano chile, cultivated in Puebla since pre-Hispanic times, is the great chile of central Mexican cooking: the key ingredient in mole poblano, chiles en nogada and rajas con crema. The Oaxaca cheese, a string cheese similar to mozzarella, melts perfectly and contributes that characteristic fibrous, milky texture. Today the omelette de rajas is a staple of cafés and fondas throughout Mexico.
Estimated cost
$4.07
Total cost
$2.03
Per serving
* Approximate prices based on US supermarkets
Nutritional information per serving
450
Calories
24g
Protein
10g
Carbohydrates
36g
Fat
3g
Fiber
600mg
Sodium
* Approximate values. May vary depending on ingredients used.
Method
- 1
Char the poblano chiles directly over a gas flame or under the broiler, turning until the skin is completely blackened. Place in a plastic bag for 10 minutes to steam. Peel, remove the seeds and cut into 1 cm strips.
- 2
Sauté the onion and garlic in a knob of butter until translucent. Add the chile strips and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the sour cream, mix well and remove from the heat. Set the filling aside.
- 3
Beat 2 eggs per omelette with salt and pepper. Do not over-beat: just until combined.
- 4
Melt butter in a 20 cm non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When it foams, pour in the beaten eggs. Using a spatula, gently draw the edges towards the centre while tilting the pan so the liquid egg flows to the sides. When almost set but still glossy, add the rajas filling and cheese to the centre.
💡 The secret to a good omelette is not to overcook it: the inside should remain creamy.
- 5
Fold the omelette in three over the filling and slide it onto the plate. Serve immediately.
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