Garden Omelet With Smoky Cheddar And Apricot Cream Food

CREAMY GARDEN VEGETABLE OMELET

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add eggs; cook 2 to 3 min. or until almost set, occasionally lifting edge with spatula and tilting skillet to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath. Top with cream cheese spread; cook until eggs are set but top is still slightly moist.
• Slip spatula underneath omelet, tip skillet to loosen and gently fold omelet in half. Cook 1 to 2 min. or until cream cheese is melted. Slide or flip omelet onto plate. Sprinkle with chives.

CHEESE OMELET

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the 3 large eggs with salt, optional milk or water, and whisk or blend with a fork.
• Heat a 9-inch non-stick skillet to medium heat and melt the butter (or use oil, or a combination of oil and butter), spreading to coat the entire skillet bottom.
• Pour the beaten eggs into the center of your heated skillet and lift the handle to tilt the pan and spread the egg mixture out toward the skillet edge. Once the eggs begin to firm up, use a spatula to lift the edges, and tilt the remaining uncooked egg toward the edges. *Also, break any bubbles that are forming and fill them with the uncooked egg as well.
• Let the omelet cook for about 10-15 seconds after filling any gaps and rounding out the edges. Then fill with half of the grated cheddar cheese. Use a spatula to flip the first edge inward over the filling, then the opposite edge to close the omelet.
• Slide the cooked omelet onto a plate and finish topping with the remaining half of the cheese. Add any other condiments desired, serve, and enjoy!

SMOKED SALMON AND CREAM CHEESE OMELETTE WITH GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Whisk eggs and heavy cream together in a large mixing bowl.
• Take a large nonstick pan and set over medium heat. When the pan is heated add the butter and spread out evenly over the surface of the pan. Once it starts to foam turn the heat down and add eggs. Using a spatula swirl the eggs quickly in a circular motion as you gently shake the pan back and forth to cook evenly, you don't want any color.
• Once the eggs begin to set, drop the pieces of salmon, small spoonfuls of cream cheese, and green onions over the top. Season with salt and pepper, then as you slide it out onto your cutting board, roll 1 side over the top as you go to form an omelette.
• Slice crosswise into portions and serve.

VEGETABLE OMELETTE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Drain. , In a small skillet, saute the mushrooms, peppers, onion and potatoes in oil until tender. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add egg substitute. As eggs set, push cooked edges toward the center, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When the eggs are set, spoon vegetable mixture over the top; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. , Transfer to a serving plate. Top with sour cream, tomato and remaining cheese.

HAM, CHEESE & SUN-DRIED TOMATO OMELET

Steps:

• Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl until blended. Stir in onions and tomatoes.
• Heat heavy 10-inch nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat. Add egg mixture; cook 4 min. or until almost set, occasionally lifting edge with spatula and tilting pan to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath. Top with ham and cheddar; cook 2 to 3 min. or until egg mixture is set and cheddar is melted.
• Slip spatula underneath omelet, tip skillet to loosen and gently fold omelet in half. Cut in half.

AVOCADO, CHEDDAR, AND TOMATO OMELET

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, water, salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the egg mixture and cook, pushing the egg toward the center, gently, to allow the uncooked egg to reach the skillet surface.
• Once top starts to solidify, layer 1/2 of the omelet with the cheese, avocado, and tomato. Fold other 1/2 of omelet over and slide onto serving dish.

CHEESE OMELETTE

Steps:

• Whisk the egg and milk in a bowl with a fork until thoroughly combined.
• Melt butter in a 6 or 8-inch omelette pan over medium heat (approximately 30 seconds) making sure it coats the bottom of the pan. As soon as the butter stops bubbling (and before it starts to brown) slowly pour in the egg mixture.
• Pour in the egg mixture tilting the pan to spread it evenly. Let the egg firm up a little, and after about ten-seconds shake the pan a bit and use a spatula to gently direct the mixture away from the sides and into the middle. Allow the remaining liquid to then flow into the space left at the sides of the pan.
• Continue to cook for another minute or so until the egg mixture holds together. Do not let the underside of the eggs brown.
• Sprinkle the top with the shredded cheese and with a spatula; gently fold the omelette in a half moon shape.
• Continue to cook another 30 seconds or until the omelette is thoroughly cooked through.
• Cool, cut into bite size pieces and serve.

SMOKED TROUT AND CHEESE OMELETTE

Steps:

• Rinse the smoked trout and remove any skin or bones. (If your smoked trout isn't "ready to eat," you'll need to poach it before you do any of this.) Flake the trout and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and the 1/4 cup milk over medium heat. When the milk starts to steam, add the fish, stirring occasionally. When the mixture comes up to a boil, remove the saucepan from the heat, cover and set aside for 20 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks and set aside. Beat the heavy cream into the egg yolks and season with pepper. Add the fish/milk mixture and stir together. Fold in the egg whites.
• In an omelette pan over medium heat, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter. When the butter is bubbly, pour in the omelette mixture and cook (without stirring or flipping) until underside is golden brown. Remove pan from the heat, sprinkle cheddar over the top of the omelette and place pan under the broiler. Broil until cheese is browned.

FRESH VEGETABLE OMELET

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the egg whites, water and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. In a large bowl, beat eggs and salt until thick and lemon-colored, about 5 minutes. Fold in the whites., In a 10-in. ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray, melt butter. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat or until puffed and lightly browned on the bottom. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until a knife inserted 2 in. from edge comes out clean., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the tomato, zucchini, onion, green pepper and Italian seasoning until tender. Carefully run a knife around edge of ovenproof skillet to loosen omelet. With a knife, score center of omelet. Place vegetables on one side and sprinkle with cheese; fold other side over filling. Slide onto a serving plate; cut in half.

CLASSIC OMELET WITH FRESH THYME AND CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Whisk together eggs, thyme, cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
• Add butter and when it begins to foam pour in the egg mixture.
• Lift and lightly swirl pan around so the egg covers the bottom and begins to cook.
• Continue to move the pan around and lift edges of the omelet to let the uncooked egg run to the bottom.
• It is done when the top is just cooked and the bottom is beginning to brown slightly.
• Fold omelet in half and slide onto a serving dish.