Asparagus Omelet Recipes

ASPARAGUS OMELET

Steps:

• For the omelet: Trim the ends of the asparagus spears by holding the bottom end of each spear in your hand and bending gently to snap off the end. Drizzle the asparagus with the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat a small nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus and cook until crisp tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer the asparagus to a plate and set aside. Wipe out the saute pan.
• To make the omelet, whisk together the eggs, 1 tablespoon water and chipotle powder. Melt the butter in the saute pan over medium heat, then pour in the egg mixture. Allow to cook, undisturbed, until the edges set completely, 2 minutes. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over the top, then place the cooked asparagus spears on top. Cover and cook until the eggs set, 2 minutes. Slide the omelet onto a plate. Garnish with the Asparagus Salsa if desired.
• For the asparagus salsa: Place the asparagus, carrots, radishes and red onions in a food processor and pulse a few times until the vegetables are finely diced but not pureed.
• Transfer to a large bowl and add the dill, scallions, serrano chile, lemon zest and juice. Mix together well, season to taste with salt and pepper and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop if time allows. The salsa can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Makes 2 cups.

ASPARAGUS OMELETTE

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble bacon pieces.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute onion, tomato, and mushrooms until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk eggs and cream together in a bowl; add bacon, sauteed vegetables, asparagus, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
• Pour egg mixture into an oven-proof nonstick skillet and cover skillet. Cook over medium-low until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over omelette.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Broil omelette in the preheated oven until a golden crust starts to form on the top, about 2 minutes.

ASPARAGUS AND PARMESAN OMELET

Steps:

• Steam the asparagus until tender, about 5 minutes. Refresh with cold water, and pat dry. Cut into 1/2-inch slices and set aside.
• Break 2 eggs into a bowl and beat with a fork or a whisk until frothy. Add salt and pepper to taste (about 1/8 teaspoon salt) and 2 teaspoons milk. Whisk 2 teaspoons of the Parmesan and half the herbs into the eggs and mix well.
• Heat an 8-inch nonstick omelet pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of the olive oil. When the oil feels hot when you hold your hand above it, pour in the eggs, scraping every last bit into the pan. Swirl the pan to distribute the eggs evenly over the surface. Shake the pan gently, tilting it slightly with one hand while lifting up the edges of the omelet with the spatula in your other hand, to let the eggs run underneath during the first few minutes of cooking. As soon as the eggs are set on the bottom, sprinkle half the asparagus down the middle of the eggs, then jerk the pan quickly away from you then back towards you so that the omelet folds over on itself. If you don't like your omelet runny in the middle (I do), jerk the pan again so that the omelet folds over once more. Cook for a minute or two longer. Tilt the pan and roll out onto a plate. Repeat with the remaining eggs, Parmesan herbs, and asparagus, and serve.

ASPARAGUS OMELET

Steps:

• Cut trimmed asparagus in 1 inch pieces; cook in boiling salted water until tender, about 4 minutes.
• Drain thoroughly.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 8 inch skillet, preferably one with non-stick lining, and saute garlic and mushrooms until done and moisture has evaporated.
• Remove from pan and keep warm.
• In a small bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt, basil, and pepper.
• Melt remaining butter in skillet until foamy, swirling it around pan to coat evenly.
• When hot enough that a drop of water sizzles when dropped in, pour in egg mixture.
• Tip pan so eggs coat skillet evenly.
• As eggs cook, periodically lift up cooked edges, tilt pan and let uncooked egg run underneath.
• When eggs are cooked, but surface is still shiny, place asparagus and mushrooms on one side; slide out of pan, folding side without vegetables over top.
• Serve immediately.
• Also good sprinkled with a bit of grated Parmesan.

ASPARAGUS, MUSHROOM AND CHEESE OMELET WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Heat medium skillet over medium-high heat for a minute or two, until hot.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the butter, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan evenly.
• In a small bowl, use a fork to whisk together the eggs with the water and the pepper.
• When butter is melted and sizzling, pour the egg mixture all at once into the pan.
• Place the asparagus in one layer over the eggs, and place the sliced mushrooms down the center, sprinkle evenly with thyme.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and cook over low heat for about 3 minutes, until omelet is almost completely set.
• Sprinkle evenly with the cheese, cover pan, and continue to cook over low heat for another minute or two, until cheese is melted and omelet is set.
• Off the heat, and use a wide spatula to carefully fold omelet in half.
• Gently slide omelet out of the pan and onto a warmed plate. Drizzle with any remaining melted butter in the pan.
• Garnish with a sprig of thyme.

ASPARAGUS CREAM CHEESE OMELET

Steps:

• Fill a small saucepan three-fourths full with water; bring to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 2-4 minutes. Remove and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a small bowl, whisk eggs, sour cream, onion, salt and pepper flakes. In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Pour in egg mixture. Mixture should set immediately at edge. As eggs set, push cooked portions toward the center, letting uncooked eggs flow underneath., When eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains, top 1 side with cream cheese and asparagus. Fold omelet in half. Reduce heat to low; let stand, covered, until cream cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. Cut omelet in half before serving.

OMELET WITH ASPARAGUS, GREENS, AND PECORINO

Steps:

• In a pot of salted boiling water, blanch asparagus until bright green and tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath and drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add oil and swirl to coat. Whisk eggs in a bowl and add salt. Season with pepper. Pour into pan and cook until omelet is just set, 7 to 8 minutes. (Occasionally tilt pan and lift up sides of set egg with a spatula to allow uncooked egg to run underneath.)
• Top half of omelet with Pecorino, asparagus, and arugula. Flip other half over top and cook until cheese melts, about 30 seconds more. Cut into wedges to serve.

ASPARAGUS OMELET

Steps:

• Steam asparagus until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Whisk eggs, grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in large bowl to blend well. Sauté bacon pieces in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add sliced green onions and sauté until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add cooked asparagus; sauté until heated through. Reduce heat to medium. Spread asparagus mixture in single layer in skillet. Pour egg mixture over asparagus. Cook until eggs are very softly set, tilting skillet, gently running rubber spatula around edges and allowing uncooked egg portion to flow underneath, about 4 minutes. Tilt skillet and slide omelet out onto plate, folding omelet in half. Cut omelet into wedges and serve.

OPEN FACED ASPARAGUS OMELET

Steps:

• In a skillet with an oven proof handle heat 1 tbsp each of butter and oil.
• Cook mushrooms and garlic, stirring often, when the mushrooms are soft remove from pan (about 2 minutes).
• Drain liquid from skillet.
• Heat remaining butter& oil, coat the pan.
• Combine the flour& milk, add sour cream then the eggs,,parsley& pepper pour into the skillet.
• cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the top is almost set, lift the eggs and let the fluid egg run under while cooking.
• Sprinkle with the mushrooms, arrange the asparagus like spokes of a wheel.
• Sprinkle with the cheeses.
• Broil until the cheese has melted and is lightly brown.
• Serve.