Waist-Watching Western Omelets
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
10 minReady
20 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | medium |
sweet red bell peppers
cored, seeded amd cut into strips |
|
| 1 | medium |
green bell peppers
cored, seeded, cut into strips |
|
| 4 | ounces |
turkey ham
cut into strips |
* |
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 4 | large |
egg whites
|
|
| 1 | x |
parsley sprigs
fresh, optional |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | medium |
sweet red bell peppers
cored, seeded amd cut into strips |
|
| 1 | medium |
green bell peppers
cored, seeded, cut into strips |
|
| 115.6 | ml/g |
turkey ham
cut into strips |
* |
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 4 | large |
egg whites
|
|
| 1 | x |
parsley sprigs
fresh, optional |
*
|
Directions
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.
Loosen omelet around edges with spatula until it moves freely;remove from heat.
Arrange ¼ 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.
