Open Faced Omelet Recipes

OPEN-FACED OMELET

Steps:

• In a 9-in. or 10-in. skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the broccoli, red pepper and onions until crisp-tender. Add ham and hash browns. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. , In a bowl, whisk the egg substitute and pepper. Pour over vegetable mixture (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; remove from the heat., Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges.

SPANISH OPEN-FACED OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the olive oil and heat. Add the peppers and cook until they start to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
• Break the eggs into a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and whisk well. Add the eggs to the pepper mixture and stir constantly until curds start to form. Cook until the mixture has begun to set but is still fairly wet.
• Remove from the heat and scatter the olives and Serrano ham over the top. Place in the oven and cook for 5 minutes, or just it is mostly set, but still a little bit moist. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the basil. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and let sit for 5 minutes. Slice and serve.

OPEN-FACED SMOKED SALMON OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler and arrange the oven rack in the highest position.
• Put the eggs, half-and-half, salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk until frothy.
• Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in the egg mixture and let sit until the bottom starts to cook. Using a rubber spatula, slowly push the cooked egg from 1 side of the skillet to the other, allowing the raw egg to reach the bottom and cook--this creates fluffiness and keeps the bottom from burning.
• When the omelet is cooked on the bottom and the top is still runny, place the skillet just under the broiler with the oven door open and the handle sticking out, and broil until the omelet rises and browns lightly, about 1 minute. (Alternatively, flip the omelet in the skillet and cook briefly, to finish.)
• Scatter the cream cheese and smoked salmon over the omelet; then sprinkle with the onion and capers. Broil again to warm the topping, about 30 seconds
• Transfer the omelet to a cutting board, and cut into 4 triangles. Divide the omelets among plates and garnish with the lemon slices and dill.

OPEN-FACED BACON AND HASH BROWNS OMELET

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large non-stick skillet until crisp; remove and reserve some of the bacon drippings.
• To the same skillet at in the thawed hash browns, cook stirring with a wooden spoon until lightly browned and tender.
• Add in the green onion, jalapeno pepper (if using) and tomatoes; cook for about 3-4 minutes.
• Chop the bacon then sprinkle over the tomatoes and green onions.
• In a bowl whisk together the eggs with cream, salt, pepper and hot sauce (if using) until well blended.
• Pour over the hash brown mixture.
• Gently lift the edges of the omelet and tilt the skillet so that the uncooked portion of eggs flows underneath.
• Cook over medium heat until the omelet begins to slightly brown underneath; remove and sprinkle with grated cheese.
• If desired you can place under the broiler for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese.
• Slide the omelet onto a platter, then slice into wedges.

OPEN-FACED OMELETE

Steps:

• In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook onion and bell pepper over medium- low heat, stirring, 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium; add sausage and garlic; cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and oregano; season with salt and pepper; simmer until most of liquid evaporates, 5 minutes. Whisk eggs, egg whites and Parmesan in a bowl; add salt and pepper. Heat a medium skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat; add egg mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring, until eggs are set, 3 minutes. Top with tomato mixture and chives.
• Serve with:
• Four roasted fingerling potatoes per person. Toss with 1 teaspoon chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon chopped rosemary; salt and pepper. Bake at 450°F for 25 minutes.

OPEN-FACED FRENCH COUNTRY OMELET

Steps:

• In a 10-inch ovenproof, nonstick frying pan, combine bacon, potatoes, onion and garlic over medium heat.
• Stir often until bacon is crisp and potatoes are browned, about 20 minutes.
• Spoon mixture into a bowl and keep warm.
• While bacon mixture cooks, beat eggs in a bowl until blended.
• When bacon mixture is done, transfer to bowl and pour eggs into frying pan.
• Cook on medium-low heat until eggs on bottom begin to set; push aside or lift cooked egg to let liquid egg flow to bottom of pan. Repeat until eggs are softly set but still creamy-looking on top, about 7 minutes total.
• Preheat broiler.
• Sprinkle eggs with half of cheese.
• Top with bacon mixture and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Broil omelet 6 inches from heat until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley.
• Cut in wedges to serve.
• Season and garnish to taste with pepper and sour cream.