So, when I made my first omelet a few months ago, I hadn't made an omelet since high school. I was a bit nervous, because eggs require a lot of attention, they aren't an ingredient you can just walk away from and go do something else. After some playing around, I have finally gotten my omelet making skills to the point where I am proud to show them to the public :-P This isn't a recipe I found anywhere, because you can put almost anything in an omelet. For me, it's the technique that can really make or break an omelet, so here you go!
Ingredients:
3 Eggs (or 3/4 cup of Egg Beaters, depending on your preference)
Baby Spinach, chopped (no measurement, it's based on preference)
Crumbled Goat Cheese (again, as much as you want based on preference)
Salt and Pepper
Butter (or cooking spray) to coat the frying pan.
Bacon, 4-6 strips
Go ahead and cook the bacon first, however you normally would cook it. I usually cook my bacon in the oven by lining a baking sheet with aluminum foil. I then place the bacon on the baking sheet, and pop the sheet into the COLD oven. Next, I turn the oven to Bake at 400 degrees for 15-16 minutes. Once the bacon is cooked to your liking, put on a plate with paper towels and set aside.
For the omelet, I first spray whatever frying pan I am using with a liberal amount of butter (or cooking spray), and turn my burner to a medium to medium high heat.
Next, I beat/whisk the eggs together with the salt and pepper. Your omelet doesn't need a lot of other spice, but based on the ingredients you're adding, you can always add some different things. I also use Kosher or sea salt instead of regular salt, as it provides a better flavor.
Once your pan is nice and hot, go ahead and pour in the eggs, making sure they coat the bottom of the pan evenly. Once you have your spinach and goat cheese ready, you add the next ingredient: PATIENCE. As long as you are patient with your eggs, they will be fantastic.
As your eggs start to cook, gently push the eggs away from the sides of the pan, so you can easily flip the omelet later. As you push the eggs away from the sides, tilt your frying pan so any uncooked egg reaches that hot surface and starts to cook.
Once your eggs are mostly cooked through, add your spinach and goat cheese to one side of the omelet. Let the omelet cook just a little longer, about 2 minutes, until you can easily get the edges of the omelet away from the frying pan and even slide the omelet around a little without it breaking. Once the omelet gets to that point, flip or fold the side of the omelet with no filling onto the side with the filling. Then let the omelet cook for another 2-3 minutes
At that point, your eggs should be completely cooked, and your cheese should be melted from the heat of the eggs. Slide the omelet off of the pan, add your bacon, and enjoy! Here is a picture of my finished product:
If you have any questions or feedback, post a comment to the blog! Thanks and happy eating!!!
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