| An omelet or omelette is a breakfast food | | | | |
| that consists of an egg based wrapper around | | | | These suggested fillings are only to give you |
| a filling of your favorite foods. Omelets are | | | | ideas. Basically, you may use any fillings |
| very easy to make and require little time to | | | | that you like. Egg omelets can be different |
| create. Always be sure that your fillings are | | | | every time you make them! |
| pre-cooked or able to be finished in the time | | | | |
| available. | | | | Chop up the filling and add them to a pan |
| | | | with Oil, non-stick spray, butter or |
| Basic ingredients needed for one omelet: | | | | margarine. Stir occasionally and allow to |
| | | | cook until done. If you are using meats, such |
| 2 eggs | | | | as chicken, pork, beef or fish pre-cook the |
| | | | meat before adding to the filling. Note that |
| Oil, non-stick spray, butter or margarine | | | | if you will be using a cheese product you do |
| | | | not add it to the filling at this time. |
| Salt and/or pepper (optional to taste) | | | | |
| | | | Mix or whisk the eggs in a bowl until they |
| Filling | | | | are evenly colored. Add salt and pepper to |
| | | | taste. You may add water or milk to the eggs |
| Suggested fillings for an omelet: | | | | to thin them out if desired. If you are |
| | | | limiting cholesterol in your diet you may |
| Ham, cheese, green peppers and onions | | | | separate the eggs and use only the whites. If |
| | | | you choose to do this use 3 to 4 eggs instead |
| Chopped chicken, Swiss cheese and pre-cooked | | | | of two. |
| bacon | | | | |
| | | | Pour the egg mixture into a cool skillet or |
| Pre-cooked bacon and sausage | | | | frying pan. Rotate the pan until the eggs |
| | | | cover the entire surface of the pan. Turn the |
| Broccoli or most other seasonal vegetables | | | | heat setting to about the middle - not too |
| | | | hot. Stir constantly until the egg mixture |
| Chopped tomatoes, optionally with the gooey | | | | becomes solid. If you do not stir the eggs |
| seedy parts removed | | | | enough you may have some difficulty in |
| | | | getting the upper portion of the eggs to |
| Pan fried garlic, mushrooms, and fennel | | | | solidify. If this happens you can lift the |
| | | | edges of the eggs and tilt the pan slightly |
| Zucchini and leeks | | | | to allow the still liquid egg mixture to flow |
| | | | under the solidified part. |
| Cheese; cheddar, pecorino Romano, blue | | | | |
| cheese, Swiss. | | | | Loosen the egg at the edges until you can |
| | | | slide a spatula under the eggs. You will need |
| Spinach, cheese and pinenuts. | | | | to flip the eggs carefully to avoid breaking |
| | | | them up. |
| Sauteed spinach | | | | |
| | | | Once you have flipped the eggs it is time to |
| Pancetta, wood fired or lightly roasted baby | | | | place the hot filling on top of the mixture. |
| potatoes & fresh herbs | | | | Cover 1/2 of the egg mixture with your chosen |
| | | | fillings. If you decided to use cheese now is |
| New potatoes, mushrooms and cheese | | | | the time to add it. |
| | | | |
| Sausage, mushrooms and blue cheese | | | | Slip the spatula under the half that doesnt |
| | | | have the filling and flip it over to enclose |
| Smoked salmon, crispy potatoes and herbs with | | | | the filling, |
| sour cream | | | | |
| | | | After folding your omelet, you may want to |
| Smoked salmon, brie and fresh herbs | | | | top it with grated cheddar cheese, |
| | | | hollandaise sauce or other topping. You may |
| Prawns and brie with fennel confit | | | | also garnish the omelet with cream cheese or |
| | | | sour cream. |
| Pancetta, bocconcini and basil | | | | |