Asparagus, Mushroom and Cheese Omelet With Herbs

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Ingredients:

• 2 -3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 dash ground black pepper
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
• 3 -4 asparagus spears lightly steamed
• 1 -2 italian brown button mushroom in 1/4-inch thick slices lightly steamed
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 sprig fresh thyme for garnish

Steps:

• Heat medium skillet over medium-high heat for a minute or two until hot
• Reduce heat to medium and add the butter swirling to coat the bottom of the pan evenly
• In a small bowl use a fork to whisk together the eggs with the water and the pepper
• When butter is melted and sizzling pour the egg mixture all at once into the pan
• Place the asparagus in one layer over the eggs and place the sliced mushrooms down the center sprinkle evenly with thyme
• Reduce heat to low cover and cook over low heat for about 3 minutes until omelet is almost completely set
• Sprinkle evenly with the cheese cover pan and continue to cook over low heat for another minute or two until cheese is melted and omelet is set
• Off the heat and use a wide spatula to carefully fold omelet in half
• Gently slide omelet out of the pan and onto a warmed plate Drizzle with any remaining melted butter in the pan
• Garnish with a sprig of thyme

Crustless Broccoli and Cheese Quiche

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Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion sliced vertically
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 5 cups broccoli florets
• cooking spray
• 1 1/4 cups nonfat milk
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese 4 ounces by weight
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 large egg whites lightly beaten
• 2 large eggs lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh parmesan cheese

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat Add onion and garlic; saut 1 1/2 minutes Add broccoli; saut 1 minute
• Spread broccoli mixture into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray
• Combine milk cheese parsley mustard salt pepper nutmeg eggs whites and eggs in a large bowl Pour mixture over broccoli mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan
• Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until top is golden and a knife inserted in center comes out clean; let stand 5 minutes before slicing

Curry Omelette for One

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Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons chopped chives approx
• 2 teaspoons curry powder sieve it if it's lumpy
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

• Beat egg in a small bowl
• Mix in chives
• curry powder and water
• Heat a small pan to a high heat Heat oil once hot
• Add egg mixture to hot Let it cook for five to ten minutes
• scuffing it occasionally so that it doesnt stick The bottom should become solid and quite browned
• Slide the bottom of the omelette onto a plate Hold the pan over the plate
• then flip them so the raw side of the omelette is face down on the pan
• Cook for another five or so minutes - until the bottom is as browned as the top
• EAT

Herb Omelette With Mustard Mushrooms

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Ingredients:

• 50 g butter softened
• 1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard
• 4 field mushrooms
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons chopped mixed herbs
• salt and pepper

Steps:

• Mix 40g of the butter with the mustard and then divide the butter between the mushrooms Grill under a hot grill for 5 - 6 mins and keep warm
• Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat well Add herbs and seasoning
• Melt the remaining butter in a pan when the butter is foamy add the eggs
• Cook omelette to your preferred level of doneness and remove from the pan
• Serve half the omelette with 2 mushrooms and some crusty bread

Huevos Rancheros in Muffin Cups

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Ingredients:

• 8 flour tortillas 5-inch
• 3 tablespoons butter melted
• kosher salt freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup salsa prepared chunky cilantro salsa or your choice
• 3/4 cup black beans cooked
• 8 eggs
• 1/2 cup monterey jack pepper cheese shredded
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F Cut off the outer edge of each tortilla and remove so that the tortillas fit snugly into the muffin tin cup Brush both sides of the tortillas lightly with melted butter and sprinkle with salt Press the tortillas into the muffin tin creating little tortilla cups
• In a small bowl mix half the salsa with the black beans with salt and pepper Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the black bean mixture into each tortilla cup Crack an egg into each of the eight cups Bake until barely set about 8 minutes Top with cheese cover with aluminum foil and then bake for 6-7 minutes more To serve spoon the sour cream and remaining salsa on top of the eggs

Tortilla De Patatas -- Potato Omelet Spain

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Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cups new potatoes diced
• 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
• 4 eggs beaten
• 1 dash salt to taste
• 1 dash pepper to taste

Steps:

• In an 8 1/2-inch skillet put the oil amp; place over medium-low heat When oil is hot add potatoes amp; cook for 15 minutes stirring occasionally
• Add onion amp; cook another 20-30 minutes or until the potatoes amp; onion are completely done amp; lightly golden
• Pour excess oil into a small bowl amp; set aside
• Put vegetables in a larger bowl then pour the beaten eggs over the veggies season to taste with salt amp; pepper amp; stir carefully to combine
• WIPE THE SKILLET CLEAN then pour the reserved oil back into the skillet Place over medium heat amp; when oil is hot pour the egg-amp;-vegetable mixture into it
• Shake the pan to spread this mixture evenly amp; cook for 7-10 minutes or until the bottom is golden
• Carefully slide a spatula along the sides amp; underneath the omelet to make sure it is not sticking then place a plate over the pan Hold it tightly with one hand amp; turn the pan over with the other hand Then slide the tortilla back into the pan amp; cook for another 3-5 minutes or until the bottom is set but the inside still slightly moist
• Serve warm or at room temperature amp; enjoy