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Waist-Watching Western Omelets Recipe


   
Recipe Categories: Egg Recipes   |   Turkey Recipes
Average Rating: (2 votes)
Yield: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
  1  ts Vegetable oil  
  1  md Red bell pepper, cored,  
    Seeded and cut into thin  
    Strips  
  1  md Green bell pepper, cored,  
    Seeded and cut into thin  
    Strips  
  4  oz Turkey ham, cut into  
    Julienne strips, about 1  
    Cup  
    Salt and black pepper, to  
    Taste  
  4  lg Eggs  
  4  lg Egg whites  
    Fresh parsley sprigs, opt.  
 
Instructions
 
  1. In 10" nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil;add red and green peppers and turkey ham;cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently until peppers are crisp-tender. Season lightly with salt and pepper; remove from heat;keep warm. In small bowl using wire whisk or fork, beat 1 egg and 1 egg white until blended and frothy. Spray 6" nonstick skillet or omelet pan with nonstick vegetable spray;set over medium heat. Pour egg mixture into skillet;using flat side of fork, stir briskly in circular motion while shaking pan back and forth over heat. When liquid has just begun to set, stop stirring;let omelet cook 30 to 40 seconds longer until edges and bottom are set but center is still soft.

 
  2. Loosen omelet around edges with spatula until it moves freely;remove from heat. Arrange 1/4 reserved pepper mixture on side of omelet farthest away from skillet handle. Tilt handle of skillet up;using spatula, lift edge of omelet nearest handle up and over peppers. Slide omelet onto plate;garnish with parsley sprig, if desired. Serve immediately;repeat to make three more omelets. Makes 4 servings.

 
   


 



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