I was recently looking through a friends cook book, and saw an entire section on omelettes. I was surprisingly intrigued, so I took a look through the section. Such a simple food, this cook book was just what I needed to be re-inspired to whip up an omelette, the perfect food morning, noon, or night. They are so versatile, delicious when paired with almost any ingredient, and are packed with protein to keep you full. Using what I had on hand, I created such a delicious meal. Who needs to spend $8 at a restaurant when it's so easy to create one in your very own kitchen using exactly the ingredients that you love!
My Perfect Omelette
1 clove of garlic
3 eggs (I like 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites)
1 cup spinach, sauteed
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 zucchini chopped in 1/2 moons
2 T. feta cheese
olive oil
butter
salt
pepper
Crack the eggs in a bowl. Add a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
Cut a zucchini in half and then cut that half so that you have half moon pieces. Saute on medium heat with 2 T. olive oil until the zucchini starts to brown. Add the spinach and stir until wilted. Add the chopped tomato and cook for a minute to warm through. Finally add the minced garlic and stir all together until the garlic is fragrant. Spinach is known to have a lot of water. If the vegetables have too much moisture, squeeze some of it out with the spatula. Remove vegetables from pan and set aside.
Return pan to burner and heat a pat of butter over medium heat. When the butter starts to bubble ever so slightly, add the egg mixture. The mixture should set immediately at the edges. With a spatula, carefully push cooked portions at edges toward the center so that uncooked portions can reach the outside of the pan. Continue until egg is set and will not flow. If you like, flip the egg once it is set to cook the other side a little bit too.
Add your cooked vegetables. Sprinkle cheese on top of veggies and gently fold one side of the omelet to the other. The cheese should help the omelette stick together. Remove from the heat and enjoy!
Suggestion: Like I said before, this is such a versatile food. You can really adapt this recipe to whatever you like to eat. Try potatoes, different meats, whatever your heart desires! Eat up!
