Western Skillet Eggs Recipes

WESTERN SKILLET EGGS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Whisk the half-and-half, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste in a small bowl.
• Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook until just softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bell peppers; cook until the peppers are soft and the shallots are golden, 5 to 6 more minutes. Add the tomatoes, ham, bread, parsley and 1/4 cup water and cook until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Make 8 evenly spaced indentations in the bread mixture with the bottom of a ladle or small measuring cup. Crack an egg into each indentation. Slowly pour the half-and-half mixture over the eggs. Bake, rotating the skillet a few times, until the whites are set, about 15 minutes. Top with parsley.

WESTERN SKILLET OMELET

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large saucepan; cover with water.
• Bring to boil; continue boiling 5 minutes.
• Drain well and set aside.
• Cook bacon in large skillet on medium-high heat until crisp, turning occasionally.
• Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels.
• Discard bacon drippings.
• Add peppers, tomatoes and onions to skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir 3 minutes.
• Add potatoes, cook an additional 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Make 6 small wells in potato mixture.
• Add 1 egg to each well.
• Top potato mixture with bacon; sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover skillet with lid.
• Cook 5-8 minutes or until eggs are set.

WESTERN SCRAMBLE

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, 1 cup cheese, salt and pepper; set aside.
• 2. Heat a 10-in. skillet on medium heat; sauté jalapeno, onion, ham and sausage in butter until veggies are tender.
• 3. Reduce heat to medium-low; add egg mixture. Stir to combine and then cook for 1 or 2 minutes or until eggs begin to set.
• 4. With a spatula, gently push the mixture from outside edge toward the middle of skillet to stir so eggs will cook evenly.
• 5. Continue this until mixture is nearly completely set. (They will still look a little wet.)
• 6. Remove to serving platter, adjust salt and pepper if necessary, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 7. By the time the eggs are served from the platter to plate the eggs should have completed cooking from the residual heat. They should be perfectly tender and not rubbery or dry.
• 8. Great served with fresh sliced tomatoes and/or avocado, fresh fruit and Soft Fried Potatoes.