Wednesday, May 31, 2017

DELICIOUS and VERSATILE - the INCREDIBLE OMELET

Omelets are delicious for breakfast with croissants, jam, sausage and perhaps a mimosa on special occasions. Dress them up with French bread, butter, fruit salad, and iced tea for a refreshing lunch. And nothing is better on a hot summer night than an omelet with sautéed broccoli, sliced tomato, and a cool glass of white wine. Give them a try and then tell me which one is your favorite.

Photo by zole4
A PERFECT OMELET
1½ tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. onion, coarsely chopped
2 large eggs
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Pinch of ground thyme
Small handful extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Small handful aged Swiss cheese, shredded
Chives or parsley, optional

Preheat oven to 220°F.

Use an 8-inch, non-stick skillet, to melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent. Shuffle the pan often so the onion doesn’t burn

Turn the heat to almost medium-high. Whisk together eggs, pepper, and thyme, then pour into the hot pan. Gently swirl the pan to prevent the eggs from sticking. As they set, carefully lift the edges to allow raw egg to flow onto the hot pan.

Sprinkle the cheeses evenly across the eggs. Flip one side of the omelet over the other to make a half-moon. Slide onto a plate and set in the oven while you prepare more omelets.

The finished omelet will be a nice yellow color with the cheese melted. Sometimes they will have browned a bit. Don’t worry; this does not affect the delicate taste. Sprinkle with the chives or parsley and serve.

An added treat is a handful of chopped ham strewn across the egg mixture right before you sprinkle on the cheese.

May you enjoy all the days of your life around a well laden table!

Sloane Taylor
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10 comments:

  1. Sounds yummy! Love having eggs for supper! Cheers and thanks for the recipe, Sloane!

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    1. I agree with you 100%, Sharon. Eggs are always a perfect meal for me. You're welcome and thank you for stopping by.

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  2. Eggs are a quick and easy meal choice. I need those for the summer!

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    1. Absolutely, Chris! Eggs and hot summer days are perfect partners.:)

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  3. Love omelets!! Best wishes on your upcoming cookbook!! -Leigh

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    1. Thanks, Leigh. And may I return the good wishes on your soon to release new book.:)

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  4. I sometimes look after the neighbors chickens so love to see egg recipes Sloane.

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    1. I envy you, Suze. There's nothing better than fresh eggs. YUM!

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  5. I love omelets. I created one basic omelet and add whatever veggies I have available. Keeps me in my Weight Watchers daily points. Your recipe rocks and fits my point values.

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    1. Glad you like it, Yasmine. Thanks for the idea. I never thought of cooking veggies in the omelet. Definitely have to try that tomorrow!

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