Creamy Kale Omelet A La Villere Food

CREAMY KALE AND EGGS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks, reduce the heat to low, and cook until softened but not brown, about 8 minutes.
• Stir the kale into the leeks and cook until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Season the mixture with the nutmeg and some salt and pepper. Stir in the yogurt until combined.
• Make four indentations in the kale and carefully crack an egg into each. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over each egg. Cover the pan and cook the eggs until the whites are completely set and the eggs are cooked desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes for medium (runny yolk).
• Divide the eggs and kale among four serving plates, top each with about 1 1/2 teaspoons Parmesan and serve with the toasted crusty bread on the side.

CREAMY KALE OMELET A LA VILLERE

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in small nonstick skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 1 tsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels. Add kale to reserved drippings; cook on medium heat 5 to 6 min. or just until kale is wilted. Transfer to bowl; wipe skillet clean.
• Whisk eggs, milk and mustard until blended. Melt butter in same skillet on medium heat. Add egg mixture; cook 5 to 6 min. or until almost set, occasionally lifting edge with spatula to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath. Top with cheese; cook until egg mixture is set but top is still slightly moist.
• Spoon kale onto half the omelet; top with bacon and pepper. Slip spatula underneath omelet, tip skillet to loosen and gently fold omelet in half. Slide or flip omelet onto plate; cut in half.

GARLICKY CREAMED KALE

Steps:

• Prepare the kale by removing the center stems and tearing the leaves into bite-size pieces. Set a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Season generously with salt. When it returns to a boil add the kale. Stir well so it cooks evenly. When it turns bright green and becomes tender, 10 to 12 minutes, remove and drain in a colander.
• To a high-sided saute pan over medium heat, add the butter and garlic. Stir in the cream with some salt and pepper. Set over high heat and bring to a simmer. Cook until the cream reduces by half, 6 to 7 minutes. Once reduced, add the kale, Parmesan, nutmeg and more salt and pepper and bring back to a simmer so the kale is heated through and the Parmesan has melted. Stir to coat everything evenly. Taste and season again if needed.

CREAMY KALE OMELET A LA VILLERE

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in small nonstick skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 1 tsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels. Add kale to reserved drippings; cook on medium heat 5 to 6 min. or just until kale is wilted. Transfer to bowl; wipe skillet clean.
• Whisk eggs, milk and mustard until blended. Melt butter in same skillet on medium heat. Add egg mixture; cook 5 to 6 min. or until almost set, occasionally lifting edge with spatula to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath. Top with cheese; cook until egg mixture is set but top is still slightly moist.
• Spoon kale onto half the omelet; top with bacon and pepper. Slip spatula underneath omelet, tip skillet to loosen and gently fold omelet in half. Slide or flip omelet onto plate; cut in half.

FLUFFY, CREAMY, NO-FAIL OMELET

Steps:

• In a medium bowl whisk cream cheese (try the flavored ones!), eggs and water until well blended; stir in the shredded cheese and onions (or try other veggies).
• Melt butter in a nonstick skillet on medium. Pour in omelet mixture.
• Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until set: Lift the edges with a spatula and tilt the pan to allow uncooked portions to flow underneath to cook.
• It's done when firm but still slightly moist on the top - use your spatula and tip the pan to fold the omelet in half (the top will finish cooking once folded).
• Slide onto a plate and cut in half to serve.

CREAMY KALE OMELET A LA VILLERE

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in small nonstick skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 1 tsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels. Add kale to reserved drippings; cook on medium heat 5 to 6 min. or just until kale is wilted. Transfer to bowl; wipe skillet clean.
• Whisk eggs, milk and mustard until blended. Melt butter in same skillet on medium heat. Add egg mixture; cook 5 to 6 min. or until almost set, occasionally lifting edge with spatula to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath. Top with cheese; cook until egg mixture is set but top is still slightly moist.
• Spoon kale onto half the omelet; top with bacon and pepper. Slip spatula underneath omelet, tip skillet to loosen and gently fold omelet in half. Slide or flip omelet onto plate; cut in half.