Broccolini Four Cheese Omelet Recipes

BROCCOLI-AND-CHEESE OVER-EASY OMELET

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook broccoli and scallion covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes. Season with 1/8 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Transfer to a plate.
• Add cheese to skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until melted and golden, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add egg and egg whites. Keeping egg yolk intact, drag a spatula through the whites to spread them evenly in the pan. Cook, covered, until whites are set and yolk is still runny, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Top with broccoli-scallion mixture, and fold omelet over. Sprinkle with a pinch of red-pepper flakes.

BROCCOLI AND CHEESE OMELET

Steps:

• Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Dropped in chopped broccoli and cook just until soft and bright green. Drain, place broccoli in a small bowl and stir in the cheese.
• Blend egg, egg whites, hot sauce, salt and pepper briskly with a fork in a medium bowl.
• Heat oil in a 7-10 inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot.
• Tilt the skillet to swirl oil over the surface. Pour in the egg mixture and wait 2-3 minutes, then sprinkle broccoli cheese mixture over the omelet. Continue to cook until almost set and the bottom is golden. This should take about 1 minute.
• Use a spatula to fold the omelet.

MEDITERRANEAN BROCCOLI & CHEESE OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a large saucepan, place steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place broccoli in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; steam, covered, 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Stir in cooked broccoli, grated cheese and olives. In a 10-in. ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium heat; pour in egg mixture. Cook, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until eggs are nearly set., Broil 3-4 in. from heat 2-4 minutes or until eggs are completely set. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges. Sprinkle with shaved cheese and parsley.

BROCCOLINI FOUR CHEESE OMELET

Steps:

• BEAT eggs and milk in a small mixing bowl; season lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• MELT ½ teaspoon butter in a small frying pan over low-medium heat. Add half the amount of broccolini pieces and cook. Carefully pour half the egg mixture over cooked broccolini. Stir with heat resistant rubber spatula until just cooked; approximately 30 seconds.
• TURN off the heat and, using rubber spatula, smooth over the top of the omelet so that it evenly covers the inside of the small frying pan. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cheese over the omelet. Let rest until omelet has set; approximately 30 seconds.
• FOLD the omelet on two sides using the rubber spatula, fold. Transfer to a serving plate and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 2 omelets total.

ROASTED BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Trim 2 inches off the ends of the broccolini stems and cut any thick stalks in half lengthwise. Place the broccolini in a single layer on two sheet pans. (If you put them on one sheet pan, the broccolini will steam rather than roast.) Drizzle each sheet pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and toss well. Roast for 15 minutes, until the broccolini is crisp-tender. Sprinkle lightly with salt and serve hot.

CHEESE OMELETTE

Steps:

• Beat eggs in a bowl with a whisk. Add milk and season with salt and white pepper. Whisk for a few minutes until egg mixture is foamy; beating in air makes the omelette fluffy.
• Melt butter in a small, nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Pour in egg mixture and twirl skillet so bottom is evenly covered with egg. Cook for 1 minute until egg starts to set. Lift edges with a spatula and tilt the skillet so uncooked egg mixture can run towards the bottom of the skillet to set. Repeat until no visible liquid egg remains.
• Carefully flip omelette and cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute. Sprinkle Emmentaler cheese in one line in the middle of the omelette and fold omelette in half. Cook for 20 seconds, then slide omelette onto plate.