Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 1 hour
A simple and quick breakfast omelet - so fluffy it melts in your mouth
Ingredients
- 6 Teaspoons Butter
- 6 Large Eggs, at room temperature
- 1 Teaspoon Salt, more or less to taste
- 1 Tablespoon Cold Water
- 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper, more or less to taste
Method
1. Place a 10-inch nonstick skillet containing the bacon fat over medium heat until the fat is sizzling hot, but not smoking
2. Separate the egg in two mixing bowls and beat each one separately until fluffy
3. Beat the egg white with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form
4. Add cold water to the egg yolk in the bowl and beat vigorously
5. Fold egg whites and yolks gently using mixed
6. Lower skillet heat to medium and pour the egg mixture tilting the pan or lifting the edges of the egg to allow the uncooked egg to spread over the pan
7. Do not overcook and turn the heat down, if the skillet gets too hot
8. Turn the omelet egg once with a wide spatula and serve
Serving Ideas and variations:
- Serve in a sandwich on toast
- Serve with shredded cheese or Chipotle salsa
- Add shredded cheese or salsa on top
- Add sautéed vegetables, sausage, ham or bacon for a complete dinner
- Serve with a side of salad, potatoes or corn-barley pilaf for a hearty dinner
108 Calories; 9 g Fat (74.3% calories from fat); 6 g Protein; 1 g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 222 mg Cholesterol;
464 mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 Fat