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61–72 months

Baked potato omelette

BreakfastPrep 15 minCook 35 minPortions: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 3 tablespoons grated cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Method

  1. Thinly slice the potatoes, chop the onion and soften them, covered, in the olive oil for 15 minutes.
  2. Beat the eggs, stir in the cheese and pour over the vegetables.
  3. Bake at 180 °C for 20 minutes, until the centre is completely set.
  4. Cool slightly, cut into wedges and serve.

Texture

Soft potato layers with fully set egg.

Serving

Serve in wedges — fingers or a fork both work.

Preparing for choking safety

The centre is never left runny. Wedges are cut smaller than a mouthful.

Key nutrients

ProteinCholinePotassiumVitamin C

Storage

Cool within 1 to 2 hours of cooking, then refrigerate or freeze in small portions. Use a refrigerated portion within 2 days. Eat a defrosted portion within 24 hours. When reheating, heat until steaming hot all the way through, then let it cool before serving, and reheat any portion only once. Throw away a half-eaten portion rather than storing or reheating it.

Safety

Your child should be sitting upright and someone should stay with them while they eat — never while walking, running or in a moving car. No salt or sugar is added to these recipes. Round foods such as grapes, cherry tomatoes and olives are still always quartered lengthways at this age. Whole nuts and popcorn are never given, though nuts can be used ground or as a smooth butter. Egg, meat and fish must be cooked all the way through, and unpasteurised dairy is not used. Check fish carefully for bones. Children of the same age do not eat the same amount and appetite varies from day to day — follow your child's lead rather than pushing. If your child has an allergy, eczema, or a family history of allergy, talk to your GP or health visitor before introducing new foods. Introduce foods that can trigger an allergic reaction one at a time and in small amounts, so you can spot any reaction.

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