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Rice Paper Omelet (Vietnamese Pizza-Style)

This rice paper omelet is a Vietnamese pizza‑inspired breakfast with crisp rice paper topped with eggs, ham, cheddar cheese, and green onion — a fun handheld dish with a satisfying texture.
Yield: 1 Serving
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 rice paper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 green onion stalk
  • 1-2 deli ham slices
  • ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Salt and pepper
Quick sweet chili sauce
  • 1 Tbsp sriracha sauce
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 1 tsp honey or sugar
  • ¼ tsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tsp water for thickening

Instructions

  • Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and place a dry sheet of rice paper in the pan.
  • Crack an egg onto the rice paper, mix with green onion, and spread evenly.
  • Add ham and cheddar, then cook until the base is golden and crisp.
  • Fold in half and serve immediately with sweet chili sauce, if desired.

Watch the Recipe

Notes

Use a dry pan without oil — the rice paper softens and crisps as it cooks directly with the egg. Serve immediately for the best crunchy texture, as the rice paper becomes chewy once it cools.