German Potato Omelet Recipes

GERMAN OMELET (BAUERNFRUHSTUCK)

Steps:

• 1. Melt the butter in a 10 inch skillet; add potato and onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and golden brown. Add ham (or bacon), and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with parsley.
• 2. Combine eggs, salt, pepper, and half-and-half in a large bowl, beating with a wire whisk until blended. Pour the egg mixture over the potato mixture. Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes or until almost set.
• 3. Gently lift the edges of the omelet with a spatula, and tilt pan so that the uncooked portion flows underneath. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook until cheese melts. To serve, cut omelet into wedges.

BACON POTATO OMELET

Steps:

• In a 9-in. nonstick skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving drippings. Set bacon aside. , Cook potatoes and onion in drippings until tender, stirring occasionally. Add eggs, salt and pepper; mix gently. Cover and cook over medium heat until eggs, salt and pepper; mix gently. Cover and cook over medium heat until eggs are completely set. Sprinkle with cheese. , Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with bacon. Carefully run a knife around edge of skillet to loosen; transfer to a serving plate. Cut into wedges.

POTATO OMELET

Steps:

• In a 10-in. skillet, cook potatoes in oil over medium-high heat for 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add the onions, parsley and garlic; cook until tender. Reduce heat to medium. , In a bowl, beat eggs, water, salt and pepper. Pour over potato mixture; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until completely set. Cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and bacon if desired.

BAUERN OMELETTE (GERMAN OMELETTE)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk eggs togeether well.
• Add salt and pepper and whisk again.
• Pour a little oil in a cast-iron pan and saute onion, bacon and potato.
• Add the butter and allow it to melt before pouring in the egg.
• Allow it to cook on low heat and, when golden-brown, garnish with chopped herbs (if desired).
• Serve hot.