Bacon Potato And Fresh Herb Omelet Food

POTATO BACON OMELET

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp. Add potato; heat through. Drain. Remove from skillet and set aside. Remove to paper towels to drain., In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Whisk the eggs, water, salt and pepper. Add egg mixture to skillet (mixture should set immediately at edges)., As eggs set, push cooked edges toward the center, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When the eggs are set, spoon bacon mixture and potato on one side and sprinkle with cheese; fold other side over filling. Slide omelet onto a plate.

BACON POTATO OMELET

Steps:

• In a 9-in. nonstick skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving drippings. Set bacon aside. , Cook potatoes and onion in drippings until tender, stirring occasionally. Add eggs, salt and pepper; mix gently. Cover and cook over medium heat until eggs, salt and pepper; mix gently. Cover and cook over medium heat until eggs are completely set. Sprinkle with cheese. , Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with bacon. Carefully run a knife around edge of skillet to loosen; transfer to a serving plate. Cut into wedges.

CHEESY BACON AND POTATO OMELET

Steps:

• Cook bacon in medium skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet to drain, reserving drippings in skillet. Add potatoes, onions and garlic to drippings; cook 10 to 12 min. or until tender and golden brown, stirring frequently.
• Place potato mixture in large bowl. Add bacon, eggs, 1/2 cup cheese and pepper; mix well.
• Heat same skillet on high heat. Return potato mixture to skillet; cook on low heat 12 min. or until egg mixture is almost set.
• Slide omelet onto dinner plate. Place skillet upside-down over omelet; carefully turn plate and skillet over to flip omelet. Top with remaining cheese; cook 3 min. or until cheese is melted and center of omelet is set. Sprinkle with parsley.

CANADIAN BACON AND POTATO OMELET

Steps:

• Whisk together eggs, egg whites, canadian bacon, cilantro, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In non-stick skillet, add oil and saute onion for 1 minute then add potatoes and cook over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove potatoes to a plate and set aside.
• Melt butter in the skillet and pour in egg mixture. The eggs should begin to set around the edges almost immediately. Lift edges and tilt skillet to allow uncooked egg to roll under cooked eggs. Continue until eggs are set.
• Sprinkle eggs with cheese and add potatoes to top of omelet then fold eggs over to enclose cheese and potatoes. Remove to a plate.
• At this point, I cut the omelet in half and place on two plates. I sprinkle a bit more cheese over top of omelet, add a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of pico de gallo.
• NOTE: I recently read a tip to cut the heat in jalapinos without sacrificing the flavor -- After seeding the peppers place in abowl of hot tap water for 10-20 minutes to soak out pepper oils which hold the heat of the peppers.

BACON, POTATO AND FRESH HERB OMELET

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in medium skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add potatoes, onions and garlic to drippings in skillet; cook 10 to 12 min. or until potatoes are tender and golden brown, stirring frequently.
• Place potato mixture in large bowl. Add bacon, eggs, 1/2 cup cheese, paprika, sage and thyme; mix well.
• Return potato mixture to skillet; cook on low heat 12 min. or until egg mixture is almost set.
• Slide omelet onto plate. Place skillet upside-down over omelet; carefully turn plate and skillet over to flip omelet. Top with remaining cheese; cook 3 min. or until cheese is melted and center of omelet is set. Sprinkle with parsley.

BACON AND CHEESE OVEN OMELET

Steps:

• Fry bacon and drain; chop into pieces. (I make mine in the microwave).
• Arrange cheese slices in the bottom of a lightly-buttered 9 inch pie pan. (I use glass.).
• Beat together eggs and milk with a fork. Add chopped bacon and pour over cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes, until eggs are set in the middle.
• Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
• Note: you can reheat left-over portions in the microwave upside down, with cheese on the top.
• You might want to add some herbs on the top, too!

OMELETS WITH POTATOES, BACON, AND FRESH CHIVES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain. Cool slightly. Peel, halve, and thinly slice potatoes.
• Whisk eggs, 1/3 cup chives, salt, and pepper in bowl. Cook bacon in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet; pour remainder into cup. Return skillet to medium heat. Add half of egg mixture; stir with back of fork until edges begin to set. Cook without stirring until omelet is set, lifting edges with spatula to let uncooked egg flow underneath, about 2 minutes. Spoon half of potatoes and bacon down center of omelet. Fold both sides of omelet over filling; slide out onto plate. Repeat with remaining egg mixture, potatoes, and bacon, adding more bacon drippings or butter to skillet if necessary. Garnish omelets with 1 tablespoon chives.