Puffed Hash Omelet Recipes

PUFFY OMELET

Steps:

• 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.

SHEET-PAN OMELET WITH SAUSAGE AND HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Toss the potatoes, bell pepper, onion, vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons salt, a few grinds of pepper, the paprika, garlic powder and thyme on the baking sheet and spread out. Bake, stirring once, until the vegetables are browned around the edges and tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Push the potatoes to one side of the baking sheet so that they cover about half the pan.
• Make a 6-by-9-inch tray out of a double layer of foil; the sides should be about 1 1/2 inches high. Place the foil tray in a corner of the baking sheet and coat with cooking spray. Whisk the eggs, cheese, milk, 2 scallions, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Pour the egg mixture into the foil tray. Arrange the sausage patties, overlapping if necessary, in the remaining space on the pan.
• Return the pan to the oven and bake until the omelet is puffed and set and the sausages are heated through, 20 to 25 minutes. Let sit a few minutes before serving. Top the omelet with the tomatoes and herbs; sprinkle the sausage with the remaining sliced scallion.

WESTERN HASH BROWN OMELET

Steps:

• Beat the eggs in a large bowl until foamy. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ham, bell peppers, onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and starting to brown, about 6 minutes; add to the bowl with the eggs.
• Preheat the broiler. Wipe out the skillet and return to medium-high heat. Melt the butter in the skillet, then add the frozen hash browns in an even layer. Cook, pressing the hash browns into the bottom and up the side of the skillet with a spatula, until golden on the bottom, about 6 minutes.
• Pour the egg mixture over the hash browns. Transfer the skillet to the broiler; cook until partially set, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese and all but about 2 tablespoons scallions over the eggs. Continue broiling until the cheese melts and the eggs are set, 2 to 3 more minutes.
• Loosen the edge of the omelet with a small spatula. Slide onto a platter and fold in half. Cut into wedges; top with the reserved scallions.

PUFFY APPLE OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Mix flour, baking powder and, if desired, salt. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks, milk and lemon juice; stir into flour mixture. , In another bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until stiff peaks form. Fold into flour mixture., Pour into a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate coated with cooking spray. Arrange apple slices over top. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apple., Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Serve immediately.

SOUFFLE OMELET (PUFFY OMELET)

Steps:

• Beat egg whites until frothy.
• Add water and salt; continue beating about a minute or until stiff peaks form.
• Beat yolks at high speed of electric mixer until thick and lemon colored (about 5 minutes).
• Fold yolks into whites.
• Heat butter in a 10 inch skillet with an oven proof handle.
• Pour in egg mixture, mounding it a little higher on the sides.
• Cook over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until eggs are puffed and set and the bottom is golden brown.
• Place skillet in a 325 degree (163 celcius) oven; bake for 10 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Make a shallow cut off center of the omelet.
• Place your fillers on the larger half of the omelet.
• Fold the smaller half over the fillers.
• Slip omelet onto a warmed plate.

PUFFY OMELET

Steps:

• Separate the egg yolks and whites into 2 separate medium bowls. Add 1 tablespoon of water to the egg whites and, using a hand mixer, beat on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Season the yolks with salt and pepper and beat until smooth, thickened and slightly pale in color. Fold one-third of the egg whites into the egg yolks and thoroughly mix until there are no streaks. Add half of the Gruyere and the soda water. Pour in the remaining egg whites and gently fold to combine.
• Melt the butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until it foams, then pour in the egg mixture, smoothing the top. Cover the skillet and cook until the omelet is golden brown on the bottom and you can lift the edges to peak underneath, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the herbs on top, cover the skillet and cook 2 more minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and keep covered until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Fold over and serve.

PUFFY OMELET

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• In medium bowl, beat egg whites, water and salt with electric mixer on high speed until stiff but not dry. In small bowl, beat egg yolks and pepper on high speed about 3 minutes or until very thick and lemon colored. Fold egg yolks into egg whites.
• In 10-inch ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium heat. As butter melts, tilt skillet to coat bottom. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Gently level surface; reduce heat to low. Cook about 5 minutes or until puffy and bottom is light brown. Carefully lift omelet at edge to see color.)
• Bake uncovered 12 to 15 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Tilt skillet and slip pancake turner or metal spatula under omelet to loosen. Fold omelet in half, being careful not to break it. Slip onto warm serving plate. Serve with salsa or tomato pasta sauce.

HASH BROWN OMELET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain. Crumble bacon and set aside., Add the potatoes, onion and green pepper to drippings. Cook and stir over medium heat for 7-10 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned and vegetables are tender., In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture into a large non-stick skillet (mixture should set immediately at edges). , As eggs set, push cooked edges toward the center, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When the eggs are set, spoon potato mixture on one side and sprinkle with cheese and bacon; fold other side over filling. Invert omelet onto a plate to serve.

HASH BROWNS OMELET

Steps:

• In large frying pan, cook bacon until crips.
• Drain bacon on paper towels and drain all but 2 tablespoons drippings in pan.
• Combine potatoes, chopped onions, and bell pepper.
• Press down in even layer in pan.
• Cook, uncovered over low heat until crisp and brown on bottom.
• (About 7 minutes) While potatoes are cooking, crumble bacon and set aside.
• Carefully turn over.
• (If this is difficult for you to turn, try oiling second pan and flipping potato mixture directly from one pan to the other.) In a small mixing bowl, beat together eggs, milk, salt and black pepper.
• Pour this mixture over potato mixture.
• Top with cheese and bacon.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until egg mixture is set.
• Loosen omelet; fold in half.
• Turn out of skillet onto plate.
• Cut into 4 wedges to serve.
• If desired, garnish with green onion slices.

PUFFED CHEESE OMELET

Steps:

• Combine the mascarpone, chives and garlic, rosemary and sage (if including) and set aside.
• Place the egg yolks, cream, salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk until they are combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks then gently fold through the egg yolk mixture.
• Heat the butter in a 20cm/8 inch non-stick pan over a medium heat; pour the egg mixture into the pan and cook for 5 minutes; sprinkle with the parmesan and cheddar; spread the mascarpone mixture onto one side of the omelet and carefully fold over to enclose the filling; cook for a further 1-2 minutes; sprinkle with parmesan and serve.

PUFFED HASH OMELET

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, beat together eggs, water, salt, and pepper. Melt butter in a large skillet or omelet pan; pour in egg mixture.
• 2. Cook over low heat, pushing edges in toward center as mixture sets. Tilt and turn pan as necessary to allow uncooked portion to flow to the edge. When surface is set but still moist, slide omelet onto oven-proof plate or baking sheet.
• 3. In a bowl, combine hash, bell pepper, and chili powder; spoon evenly over top of omelet.
• 4. Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer. Fold omelet in half.