Shrimp Spinach And Cheddar Omelet Recipes

SHRIMP AND SPINACH OMELET

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven broiler. Place oven rack about 6 inches from the broiler coils. Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan and cook the onion, red pepper, and serranos, stirring, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the spinach and salt. Cook, stirring, until the spinach is limp and the liquid has cooked away. Stir in the shrimp and level the ingredients in the pan. 2. Pour the eggs evenly over the spinach and shrimp mixture. Tilt the pan to cover the surface but do not stir. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the eggs are set around the edge, and the bottom is browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Put the pan under the broiler until the top is set and lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve hot.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SHRIMP AND SPINACH OMELET

Steps:

• Using a non-stick, 9" skillet or omelet pan, heat the oil over medium-low heat and add the minced garlic.
• In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, skim milk, and thyme. Season the eggs with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of fresh, black pepper.
• When the garlic is just barely browning on the edges, pour the egg mixture into the skillet and, tilting it slightly or stirring, slosh it around so it covers all the garlic and the bottom of the pan.
• Keep an eye on the omelet as the eggs stiffen. When the bottom of the eggs are fairly solid but there is still a good amount of liquid eggs on top, sprinkle the feta cheese over the eggs.
• Continue cooking for about 2-3 more minutes and , then, make a thin line of shrimp about one-third of the way across the eggs. On top of that, sprinkle the finely chopped spinach in a row (reserving a pinch for garnish).
• With a slender spatula (or turner), loosen the edges of the eggs from the skillet. Then, slide the spatula under the third of the omelet that has the shrimp and spinach on it. Fold the eggs over the ingredients towards the center of the omelet and hold, there, for just a few moments.
• Over the serving plate, slide the omelet out -unfolded side first- and roll the already folded section over the flatter portion. You may have to do this several times on subsequent attempts to get the hang of it.
• Sprinkle the top of the omelet with the reserved spinach and serve.