Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Breaking a Few Eggs

It began as an attempt to increase my wife's protein intake to combat gestational hypertension, combined with the fact that I now raise chickens. I cook a lot of eggs for breakfast. I wish to share with you the fastest egg preparation I know; the french omelet.
  Even with busy morning schedules an omelet is easy to fit in. The key is to prepare the filling beforehand. I usually cook up some vegetables and meat the night before and use it over several mornings' omelets.
 First put a non-stick pan over medium heat and add a little fat, usually butter, bacon fat or olive oil. Then crack a few eggs (my wife prefers a two-egg omelet, I usually go for four) into a small bowl, add a pinch of salt and a little cream (whole milk works well too). I beat it until mostly combined. I have tried beating the eggs well but have found it to produces an omelet too delicate to handle and I usually have to try to keep myself from throwing the misshapen eggs across the kitchen.
  Once the pan is hot pour in the eggs and grab a spatula. Lift the edges of the omelet and let the uncooked eggs flow underneath. Repeat this around the omelet until no more uncooked egg is pooled on top. Next top with your filling, fold the omelet in half, slap a lid on the pan and kill the heat. Go grab a plate and pour yourself a cup of tea. Take off the lid and slide the omelet onto the plate.
 The total time it took to cook the omelet: 5 minutes 37 seconds. In that short amount of time you have a healthy, home cooked breakfast. Additionally omelets can contain a cornucopia of healthy fillings.

Try sausage, leek, mushroom and cheddar (my current favorite).

How about bacon, onion and roasted red bell pepper?

Maybe diced ham, onion and green bell pepper?

Feeling Mexican? Go for leftover turkey, avocado, cilantro and queso fresco.

Greek? Leftover ground lamb, feta cheese, diced tomato, cucumber and a bit of fresh oregano.

Want some heat? Pickled Jalapenos and cheddar.

How about some leftover sliced steak and some sauteed mushrooms?

Summertime? Go with sliced garden tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and a chiffonade of basil.

Be creative and varied with you omelets. It will add interest to the most important meal of the day, not to mention it is a wonderful opportunity to add vegetables to your diet.

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