Puffy Omelet
"This is a beautiful presentation for an omelet. It doesn't look like scrambled eggs! Try with you favorite filling and toppings"
- Ready In:
- 1hr 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
directions
- In a large bowl, let egg whites warm to room temperature about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- On high, beat egg whites with mixer with cream of tartar just until stiff peaks form when beaters are slowly raised.
- In small bowl, using the same beaters, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored.
- Add salt, pepper, and milk gradually, beat until well combined.
- With a wire whisk or rubber spatula gently fold egg yolk mixture into the egg whites just until combined.
- Slowly heat a 9-10" heavy skillet with heat resistant handle, or an omelet pan.
- (To test temperature sprinkle a little cold water on skillet. Water should sizzle and roll off in drops).
- Add butter and oil; heat until it sizzles briskly-it should not brown.
- Tilt pan to coat side with butter mixture.
- Spread egg mixture evenly in pan; cook over low heat, without stirring, until lightly browned on underside-about 10 minutes.
- Transfer skillet to oven, bake 10-12 minutes or until top seems firm when gently pressed with fingertip.
- To serve, fold omelet in half.
- Turn out onto heated serving platter.
- Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.
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Reviews
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This was a delightful Sunday breakfast! It was really easy to make and looked great, all puffed up in my pan. I also turned the grill on at the very end, just to brown the top of the omelet, and served it with salsa. Yummy! -
WOW!!!!! Followed the recipe exactly however cooked it in 2 8" fry pans and served to 2 hungry men. (Yep, I did get a bite.) They were raving about it as they ate. They were SO puffy didn't think I was going to be able to add any fillings. Used a sharp serrated knife to cut just off center, added all the requested goodies (sauteed red bell pepper, green onions, cheese and sausage) , topped with fresh chopped parsley and delivered. Will definitely put this into my breakfast routine. Thanks, Tish, for a fun, easy and gorgeous recipe! -
I cut the recipe in half and just used 3 egg whites with mine, and added cheese. Turned out great. 1 and 1/2 inches high!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
TishT
Las Vegas, Nevada
I live in Las Vegas. I was lucky enough to run into Recipezaar around Nov. 2000 and got hooked quickly. I am a cookbook collector and have been collecting recipes for as long as I can remember. My DH had to build in shelves for all my cookbooks! I like to dabble with OAMC and for a few years hosted the Budget/OAMC forum with some great people over there. Even though I don't work in the forum any longer I've set up a lot of cookbooks for the purpose of OAMC and stretching food that might be helpful. Please feel free to check them out! I go on food jags and cooking jags! Please come say hi to me and chat on facebook. I currently host a blog for saving money through finding deals and coupons if you are interested. Most of the time I try to cook and have a good dinner on the table but I'll be honest enough to say there is still fast food occasionally in the budget! I have had such wonderful support here whenever I need it. Thank you all for being here! Just a quick note on how I rate recipes:
? 5 stars - This recipe is perfect. (My DH is truly a critic and doesn't give 5's unless it's amazing) I would recommend it to others and would definitely make again.
? 4 stars - This recipe was good but I would change something in it next time.
? 3 stars - This is a recipe I would not make again but it was OK
? 2 stars - This recipe I would not make again and we didn't like it at all
? 1 star - This recipes did not work out/taste was unappealing and wouldn't make again
