Omelet Brunch Recipes

BAKED BRUNCH OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Place half of the bread cubes on bottom of baking pan. Sprinkle with half of the ham and then half of the cheese; repeat.
• In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, salt, hot sauce and green onions. Pour egg mixture into pan.
• Place pan on top of a baking sheet with a rim and place in oven. Pour water into baking sheet and bake for 60 minutes, or until eggs have set.

BREAKFAST OMELETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat the eggs, water, chives, hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper and dill until blended. In an 8-in. skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat; add the egg mixture., As eggs set, lift the edges, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. Top with cheese and salsa. Fold omelet in half. Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream and additional salsa if desired.

BRUNCH OVEN OMELET

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. In 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, melt butter in oven; tilt dish to coat bottom.
• In large bowl, beat eggs, sour cream, milk and salt with fork or wire whisk until blended. Stir in onions. Pour into baking dish.
• Bake uncovered about 35 minutes or until eggs are set but moist. Sprinkle with parsley.

PERFECT BRUNCH OMELETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, peppers, lime juice, cilantro, garlic and oregano; set aside., In a small nonstick skillet, melt 1 teaspoon butter over medium-high heat. Whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Add 2/3 cup egg mixture 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 1/3 cup tomato mixture on one side and sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese; fold other side over filling. Slide omelet onto a plate. Repeat.

OMELET BRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sour cream, milk, and salt and pepper.
• Fold in the green onions.
• Pour mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes or until eggs are set.
• Immediately sprinkle cheese over the top.
• Let set a few minutes then cut into squares and serve.

REUBEN BRUNCH OMELET

Steps:

• Omelets will be prepared one at a time in omelet or similar pan, so it is a good idea to have oven barely warm to keep prepared omelets in while preparing others.
• Have corned beef sliced into thin slices, about 12 pieces if possible.
• Drain sauerkraut through strainer over bowl until very well drained.
• Discard liquid.
• Mince one gherkin and add to the thousand island dressing.
• Break eggs into bowl, add 1/2 cup water and caraway seeds (unless sauerkraut already has caraway in it).
• Beat eggs until thoroughly blended.
• Place omelet pan over medium heat.
• When hot, add 1 tablespoon solid margarine to pan and tilt to coat sides and bottom.
• Turn heat to medium-high.
• Pour in one quarter of eggs.
• Using wide spatula or fork, pull cooked eggs toward center, allowing uncooked part to flow to outside.
• While top is still moist and creamy, add 2 slices Swiss cheese to one side of omelet, top with 1/4 of the corned beef and then top with 1/4 cup sauerkraut.
• Fold other side over and immediately remove to serving plate.
• Keep in barely warm oven while preparing remaining 3 omelets.
• Wipe pan with paper towels between each omelet.
• To serve, top each with 1/4 of the dressing and serve one gherkin along side omelet.

BRUNCH OMELET TORTE

Steps:

• On lightly floured surface roll each sheet of puff pastry into a 12" square.
• Lay 1 sheet puff pastry into a 10" pie pan; set aside.
• In 10" skillet melt 1/4 cup of butter until sizzling.
• Add potatoes, onion, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• Cover; cook over medium high heat, turning occasionally, until potatoes are lightly browned and crisply tender (12 to 15 minutes), then set them aside.
• In cleaned skillet, melt 1 Tbsp butter until sizzling.
• Meanwhile in a small bowl, stir together all omelet ingredients except the remaining 1 Tbsp of butter.
• Pour half the omelet mixture (3/4 cup) into skillet with the sizzling 1 Tbsp of butter.
• Cook over medium heat.
• As omelet mixture sets, lift slightly with spatula to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath.
• Continue cooking until set (2 to 3 min).
• Slide omelet onto cookie sheet.
• Repeat with remaining 1 Tbsp of butter and omelet mixture.
• Layer ingredients into pie pan with puff pastry in the following order: 1 omelet, 1/4 pound ham, half of fried potatoes, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, remaining potatoes, ham, cheese and omelet.
• Top with remaining sheet of puff pastry.
• Press together edges of both sheets of puff pastry to form a rim; trim off excess puff pastry.
• Cover; refrigerate overnight or heat oven to 375 degrees.
• In small bowl stir together 1 egg and 1 Tbsp water; brush over puff pastry.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Let stand 5 minutes; cut into wedges.
• If torte is refrigerated overnight, let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking, then bake as directed above.