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Bell pepper and cream cheese omelets
Serves 4 to 5 • 1½ lbs. bell peppers (about 4 medium-sized) • 1 large onion • 3 Tbs. olive oil • 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped • ¾ tsp. salt • fresh-ground black pepper to taste • 4 oz. cream cheese • 8 to 10 eggs • salt and pepper to taste • butter for frying 1….
Cheese and chili omelet
for each individual omelet • 2 or 3 eggs • salt and pepper to taste • 1 to 2 Tbs. butter • 2 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, grated • 1 large green onion, chopped • 2 Tbs. chopped California green chilis Optional garnish • sour cream 1. Make an individual omelet according…
Onion and mozzarella omelets
Serves 2 • 1 very large red onion (about 1 lb.) • 3 Tbs. olive oil • ½ tsp. salt • ½ tsp. crushed dried red chilis • ¼ tsp. oregano, crushed • black pepper to taste • 3 oz. mozzarella cheese, grated • 4 eggs • salt and pepper to taste • butter for frying 1. Peel the…
Avocado omelets
Serves 2 • 1 medium-sized ripe avocado (about ½ lb.) • 1½ Tbs. mayonnaise • 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice • 1 Tbs. finely chopped red onion • salt • fresh-ground black pepper • 4 to 5 eggs • 2 to 3 Tbs. butter Optional garnish • sour cream and Mexican hot sauce 1….
Tomato omelets provençale
Serves 4 to 5 • 2¼ lbs. tomatoes (about 8 medium-sized) • 1 tsp. salt, and more to taste • 1 medium-sized yellow onion • 2 cloves garlic • 3 Tbs. olive oil • 2 bay leaves • ½ tsp. dried basil, crushed • ½ tsp. dried tarragon, crushed • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley • 5…
Cheese and chutney omelet
• ¼ lb. fresh white farmer cheese • 4 Tbs. preserved chutney • 4 to 5 eggs • salt to taste • fresh-ground black pepper to taste butter 1. Crumble the cheese coarsely. Spoon out the chutney (you can use a little more or less, depending on how spicy it is), and if it…
Potato and zucchini omelets
Serves 2 to 3 This is one of my favorite omelets. It’s quick to prepare and makes a hearty, satisfying meal for any time of day. Try it for one of those 4:00 A.M. breakfasts after a night of serious partying, or else for the 1:00 P.M. brunch the next day. • ½ lb….
Mushroom omelets
Serves 4 Filling • 1 oz. dried wild mushrooms • 3 Tbs. butter • 2 Tbs. minced onion • 1 cup sour cream • 5 to 6 large, fresh mushrooms, sliced • pinch of thyme • ½ tsp. salt • pepper to taste • ½ tsp. dried dill or 1 tsp. fresh • chopped fresh parsley • omelets • 8…
Spinach soufflé
Serves 4 to 6 • 2 lbs. fresh spinach • 2 tsp. salt • ⅓ cup chopped green onions • 1 Tbs. olive oil • ½ tsp. cider vinegar • ¼ tsp. dried dill weed • 3 Tbs. butter • 4 Tbs. flour • 1 cup hot milk • pinch of nutmeg • pinch of cayenne pepper • 6 egg yolks • 3 Tbs. grated…
Zucchini soufflé
Serves 4 to 6 • 1 lb. fresh zucchini • 1 small yellow onion • 5 Tbs. butter • ¾ tsp. salt, and more to taste • ¼ to ½ tsp. dried basil, crushed • fresh-ground black pepper to taste • 3 Tbs. flour • 1⅓ cups warm milk • 6 egg yolks • 2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese • 7…
Spicy cheese and potato soufflé
Serves 4 to 6 • 5 Tbs. butter • 3 Tbs. flour • 1⅓ cups hot milk • 6 egg yolks • 6 oz. Munster cheese, grated • 1 medium-sized potato (about ½ lb.) • 1 medium-sized yellow onion, peeled, quartered, and thinly sliced • 4 to 5 tsp. crushed dried red peppers (depending on…
Cottage cheese soufflé
Serves 4 to 5 This is not really sweet enough for a dessert, but it is a good dish for brunch or lunch. • 1 cup small-curd cottage cheese • ½ cup sour cream • 5 Tbs. flour • 5 tsp. sugar • 12 tsp. salt • ¼ tsp. cinnamon • crushed seeds from 2 cardamom pods • 1 Tbs….