Over the years my tastes
have changed. Instead of ordering the country fried steak smothered in gravy that
I used to get for breakfast when dining out, I now usually order an omelet of
some kind. For a very long time I was afraid to make these in my kitchen… I
have no idea why. I guess I thought that they were a lot more complicated than
they were.
Let me tell you, making an omelet is not difficult. In fact it is quite easy. I like to make one large
omelet for my husband and I to split. Even my kiddos love to eat omelets! The best part about
making your own omelets at home is the fact that you can put whatever you want in them, as much or as little as you want. I like to eat mine with a side of salsa and a slice of whole wheat toast!
What you need:
4
eggs
1
tablespoon milk {I use 2%}
1/4
cup shredded cheddar cheese
4
slices of turkey deli meat
1/4
fresh spinach {chopped}
1
tablespoon of butter for greasing the pan {you can use olive oil instead}
How to make it:
In
a bowl crack open the 4 eggs and add 1 tablespoon of milk.
Whisk
the egg/milk mixture until blended.
Chop
up the slices of turkey deli meat.
Clean
and chop up the fresh spinach
In
a separate bowl combine the shredded cheddar cheese, the chopped turkey meat, and
the chopped spinach. Set aside.
Heat
the butter in a pan over medium heat.
Pour
the egg mixture into the pan and let cook for a few minutes.
Once
the eggs have started to cook take a spatula and gently press the edge of the
egg into the center of the pan while tilting the pan to allow the still liquid
egg to flow in underneath.
Repeat
until there's no liquid left.
Once
the eggs are done {look like a yellow pancake} pour the bowl of turkey, cheese,
and spinach over the eggs and cover for two minutes. This will evenly melt the
cheese.
Uncover and use the spatula
to fold one side of the omelet over so that the sides line up. Cook for another
minute or so, make sure not to let it brown {as that would result in an
overcooked egg}.
Eat!
Please note that while this is a very basic
recipe for an omelet, you can add as much or as little to yours as you choose.
You can fill your omelet with whatever sounds good to you. I am sharing this
recipe because it is one of my favorite go-to meals and can easily be adapted.
I like to call my omelets “leftover omelets” because I use whatever is leftover
in my fridge to make this meal… sometimes I have meat, sometimes it is all
about the veggies. No matter what, it is always good.
I like to eat my omelet with a slice of whole
wheat toast and a little dish of salsa. My youngest child loves to eat omelets
this way too. In fact it is very rare that I will ever get the opportunity to
eat a whole omelet on my own, as I have little boys who love to eat eggs,
especially when they are on mom’s plate.
What
kind of omelet do you like to eat?
This recipe is linked up at Delicious Dish Tuesday and Friday Food Frenzy:
