Italian Omelet Recipes

ITALIAN OMELET

Steps:

• Combine all topping ingredients in bowl; set aside.
• Melt butter in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until sizzling. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
• Beat eggs, water, salt and pepper in bowl at low speed until light in color and well mixed. Pour eggs into hot skillet. Cook 2 minutes; lift edge of eggs with heatproof spatula to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath 3-4 minutes or until mixture is almost set.
• Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over half of omelet. Cover; let stand 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Gently fold other half of omelet over cheese.
• Place omelet onto plate; top with Parmesan cheese and tomato mixture.

SIMPLE ITALIAN OMELET

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, swirling oil to coat the skillet. Pour eggs into hot skillet; eggs will bubble and firm immediately.
• Lift cooked edges of the omelet with a rubber spatula and tilt the skillet so that the uncooked egg runs underneath the lifted edge. Continue cooking, lifting edges and tilting the skillet, until omelet is almost completely set, 1 to 2 minutes total cooking time; remove from heat. Spread out any runny egg evenly on the top of the omelet with a rubber spatula.
• Sprinkle goat cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons chives, sea salt, and black pepper over omelet. Gently lift one edge and fold 1/3 of the omelet into the center over the cheese and chives. Fold the opposite 1/3 of the omelet into the center. Slide omelet to the edge of the skillet and flip, folded side down, onto a plate. Top with remaining chives.

ITALIAN OMELET RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 200 F.
• Place sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl. Cover them completely with boiling water. Set aside for 10 minutes, or until you assemble the rest of your ingredients.
• When tomatoes have reconstituted, drain the liquid.
• Arrange the mozzarella cheese, basil, and Parmesan cheese in bowls or on plates near the stove for easy access.
• In a small bowl, beat 3 eggs together with 2 tablespoons milk.
• Heat a medium (10-inch) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and tilt pan to coat it completely with melted butter.
• When butter foams, add the egg mixture and use a rubber spatula to rapidly stir eggs in pan for a few seconds.
• Then shake pan to evenly distribute eggs, and let cook over medium-high heat until eggs are nearly set.
• Sprinkle about 1/4 cup mozzarella, 1 tablespoon basil, 1/4 cup tomatoes, and 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese over one-half of the omelet. Season omelet lightly with salt and pepper.
• Run the rubber spatula lightly under the other half to make sure it's not stuck, then gently fold the egg mixture over the filling.
• Let cook another minute or two to let cheese melt, then slide the omelet out of the skillet onto a plate.
• Keep warm in a 200 F oven while you repeat the process to create additional omelets with the remaining ingredients. Serve omelets warm.

ITALIAN OMELET

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms and zucchini in 2 tablespoons butter until tender; remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, melt remaining butter. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, water, salt and pepper. Add to 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 vegetable mixture over one side and sprinkle with cheese. Fold other side over filling. Remove from the heat., In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add remaining sauce ingredients; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve with omelet.

FRITTATA (ITALIAN OMELET)

Steps:

• Beat eggs and milk lightly. Add cheese, onion, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Pour in egg mixture and reduce heat as edges of omelet begin to thicken.
• With a fork, draw cooked portions toward center to allow uncooked mixture to flow to bottom of skillet. Shake and tilt skillet as necessary to aid flow of uncooked eggs. Do not stir. When eggs no longer flow and surface is still moist, increase heat to quickly brown the bottom of omelet. Loosen edges carefully and fold omelet over.
• Slide omelet onto a warm platter.

ITALIAN OMELET

Steps:

• In an 8-inch nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms and zucchini in 2 tablespoons butter until tender; remove and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, melt remaining butter.
• In a bowl, beat eggs, water, salt, and pepper.
• Pour into the skillet; cook over medium heat.
• As eggs set, lift edges, letting uncooked portion flow underneath.
• When eggs are nearly set, spoon vegetable mixture over half of the omelet; sprinkle with cheese.
• Fold omelet in half over filling.
• Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve over omelet.

ITALIAN OMELETTE

Steps:

• Heat spaghetti sauce in saucepan or microwave until hot.
• Whip eggs with salt and pepper until well combined.
• Heat butter until melted on medium.
• Turn to medium low, and add egg to pan.
• Cook 1 minute without disturbing.
• Add warmed spaghetti sauce to entire surface, and cheeses and basil to half.
• Cook until the egg is no longer runny (about 2 - 3 more minutes).
• Fold egg over cheese.
• Serve with a toasted bagel or English muffin.
• Variations include the addition of sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, other herbs, etc. Enjoy!

ITALIAN OMELET

Steps:

• Saute pepper and onions.
• Scramble eggs, pour into buttered skillet.
• Cook to your disired doneness.
• Top with sauted vegetables and cheese.
• Fold egg over toppings.
• Serve hot.

FLUFFY ITALIAN OMELET

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and beat well.
• Heat skillet and spray with cooking spray.
• Pour egg mixture into pan and cook until almost set; fold omelet in half and cook about 30 seconds longer.