Italian Garden Omelet Recipes

SIMPLE ITALIAN OMELET

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, swirling oil to coat the skillet. Pour eggs into hot skillet; eggs will bubble and firm immediately.
• Lift cooked edges of the omelet with a rubber spatula and tilt the skillet so that the uncooked egg runs underneath the lifted edge. Continue cooking, lifting edges and tilting the skillet, until omelet is almost completely set, 1 to 2 minutes total cooking time; remove from heat. Spread out any runny egg evenly on the top of the omelet with a rubber spatula.
• Sprinkle goat cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons chives, sea salt, and black pepper over omelet. Gently lift one edge and fold 1/3 of the omelet into the center over the cheese and chives. Fold the opposite 1/3 of the omelet into the center. Slide omelet to the edge of the skillet and flip, folded side down, onto a plate. Top with remaining chives.

ITALIAN OMELET

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms and zucchini in 2 tablespoons butter until tender; remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, melt remaining butter. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, water, salt and pepper. Add to skillet (mixture should set immediately at edges). As eggs set, push cooked edges toward the center, letting uncooked portion flow underneath., When the eggs are set, spoon vegetable mixture over one side and sprinkle with cheese. Fold other side over filling. Remove from the heat., In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add remaining sauce ingredients; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve with omelet.

ITALIAN GARDEN OMELET

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and seasonings; cook and stir until tender. Remove from pan., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream and seasonings until blended. In same pan, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add half of the egg mixture (about 1 cup) to skillet. Mixture should set immediately at edges. As eggs set, push cooked portions toward the center, letting uncooked eggs flow underneath., When eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains, spoon half of the vegetables on 1 side; sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Fold omelet in half; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Cut omelet in half and slide each half onto a plate. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

VEGETABLE FRITTATA (ITALIAN STYLE OMELET)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F In a 9 inch oven proof skillet, warm oil on med.
• heat.
• Add garlic and onion; saute' for 1 minute.
• Add vegetables; saute' for 5 minutes.
• Beat eggs with milk, add 1/2 cup cheese, salt, and pepper.
• Add egg mixture to skillet with vegetable mixture.
• ***Place in oven on upper rack.
• Bake until golden brown, approximately 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle on remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Slice into wedges and serve.
• ***you may also use a 9-inch baking dish if you do not have an oven proof skillet.

THE FARMER'S FRITTATA (ITALIAN-STYLE OMELET)

Steps:

• Combine zucchini and summer squash in a bowl and sprinkle 2 tablespoons kosher salt over top; toss until everything is evenly coated. Let sit for 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Thoroughly rinse squash with cold water to remove all salt; transfer to a colander and let drain for 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 10-inch, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until browned and almost crisp, about 5 minutes.
• While the bacon is cooking, mix eggs, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne, and green onions together with a fork in a large bowl.
• Raise the heat on the bacon to medium-high; toss in peppers and red onion plus a pinch of salt. Cook and stir until the peppers just start to soften and the onions turn translucent, about 3 minutes. Add drained squash and carefully stir together; cook until squash is just barely tender, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Toss Cheddar cheese into the skillet and pour egg mixture over top. Stir with a spatula (like you were making scrambled eggs) until it starts to thicken up, 30 to 45 seconds. Shake the pan gently to settle the contents and turn off the heat. Push the edges down a bit with the spatula and sprinkle goat cheese over top. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Place under the preheated broiler until the surface is lightly browned and frittata is firm to the touch, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with more green onions and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring it onto a serving plate.

ITALIAN OMELET

Steps:

• Saute pepper and onions.
• Scramble eggs, pour into buttered skillet.
• Cook to your disired doneness.
• Top with sauted vegetables and cheese.
• Fold egg over toppings.
• Serve hot.