Parmalet Crisp Parmesan Omelet Food

PARMALET (CRISP PARMESAN OMELET)

Steps:

• Crack eggs into a mixing bowl. Add 1/4 teaspoon water. Whisk together until just beaten (do not overmix).
• Drizzle olive oil into 8-inch nonstick skillet. Brush evenly over the bottom of the pan. Evenly grate cheese into the skillet approximately 1/2-inch deep (or just shy of 1 ounce).
• Place pan over medium-high heat. Cheese will slowly start to melt. When cheese starts to bubble and turn golden brown, about 4 minutes, pour eggs evenly over cheese. Reduce heat to low. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Cover and let eggs cook on low until they are set, checking after the first 30 seconds. For 2 eggs, this should take about 1 minute, total cooking time. Remove pan from heat. Carefully use a spatula to fold "parmalet" in half. Transfer to serving plate.

PARMESAN CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pour a heaping tablespoon of Parmesan onto a silicone or parchment lined baking sheet and lightly pat down. A silicone baking sheet is highly recommended. Repeat with the remaining cheese, spacing the spoonfuls about a 1/2 inch apart.
• Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden and crisp. Cool.

PARMALET (CRISP PARMESAN OMELET)

Steps:

• Crack eggs into a mixing bowl. Add 1/4 teaspoon water. Whisk together until just beaten. Do not overmix!
• Drizzle olive oil into 8-inch nonstick skillet. Brush evenly over the bottom of the pan. Evenly grate cheese into the skillet approximately 1/2-inch deep (or just shy of 1 ounce).
• Place pan over medium-high heat. Cheese will slowly start to melt. When cheese starts to bubble and turn golden brown, about 4 minutes, pour eggs evenly over cheese. Reduce heat to low. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Cover and let eggs cook on low until they are set, checking after the first 30 seconds. For 2 eggs, this should take about 1 minute, total cooking time.
• Remove pan from heat. Carefully use a spatula to fold "parmalet" in half. Transfer to serving plate.
• Note: I had the best luck with the cheese crust using 25 grams of finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or just shy of 1 ounce.

PARMESAN CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cover baking sheets with non-stick baking parchment and lightly brush parchment with butter.
• Sprinkle cheese in mounds on baking sheets and flatten slightly with a fork to 2-inch rounds.
• Bake for 2-1/2 minutes.
• Sprinkle Parmesan rounds with chives and bake for 30 seconds or until golden brown.
• Remove Parmesan rounds from oven.
• Leave for 2 minutes to become crisp.
• Using a metal palette knife, transfer to a wire rack to cool.

OMELET WITH BACON AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook 2 pieces of bacon on medium-low heat in 10-inch saute pan,until browned but not super crisp. After first side has browned, turn over to brown other side. The second side will take almost no time.
• Place cooked bacon on paper-towel-lined plate, and blot top with paper towel. When cool, crumble bacon and set aside.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease.
• With a fork, lightly beat eggs with Italian seasoning. Do not add salt; I don't think pepper is needed, either.
• Heat pan with remaining bacon grease to medium heat. Then pour in egg batter.
• As egg sets, gently push egg batter from pan's side toward 2 inches from center with a spatula, and repeat on other side. Let fluid egg batter fill exposed pan.
• Again, as egg sets, begin 90 degrees from before, push egg batter from pan's side, etc. The idea is to ensure that uncooked egg batter gets exposed to the heat. Try not to end up with all of the egg piled in the center of the pan. :wink:
• As top of egg starts to set, sprinkle crumbled bacon on one half of omelet. Sprinkle parmesan cheese across entire top surface of omelet. If bottom of omelet seems set, but top is not done, put a lid on the pan for about a minute to assist.
• When top has set, turn off heat, turn bacon-less half over to cover bacon half. With spatula, cut in half and serve half on one plate, and other half on another plate.
• Serves two, each is a 3-egg omelet.

GRUYèRE AND PARSLEY OMELETS

Steps:

• Beat eggs, 2 tablespoons parsley, 2 teaspoons water, dried herbs, salt and pepper in small bowl to blend. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of egg mixture (about 1/2 cup) to skillet. Cook until eggs are just set in center, tilting pan and lifting edge of omelet with spatula to let uncooked portion flow underneath, about 2 minutes. Top half of omelet with 1/4 cup cheese. Using spatula, fold other half of omelet over cheese; slide out onto plate. Repeat with remaining butter, egg mixture and cheese. Sprinkle omelets with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.

PARMESAN-POTATO AND CHORIZO OMELET

Steps:

• Cook meat in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat until done, stirring frequently. Remove meat from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet. Set meat aside. Add potatoes and vegetables to skillet; cook 6 to 8 min. or until potatoes are browned, stirring occasionally. Return meat to skillet; stir.
• Beat eggs, milk, 4 Tbsp. cheese, garlic powder, onion powder and cilantro in medium bowl with whisk until blended. Pour over meat mixture in skillet; cover.
• Cook on medium-low heat 15 min. or until eggs are almost set. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; cover. Let stand 5 min.