Posted by Alison SickelkaAlthough I don't have a culinary background, I am not completely lost in a kitchen. And if I were to pick one meal I am on my way toward mastering, it would be the omelet.
We at Dinner Tonight have discussed the importance of breakfast in the morning, but I am all for breakfast any time of the day. Eggs, bacon, English muffins -- these are a few of my favorite things.
But omelets elevate things to a whole new place.
They offer flexibility: Feeling healthy? Make it with egg whites. Indulgent? Load up on some gooey cheese. Not much in the pantry? Use salsa. Cooking for just one or two? No problem. A crowd? Equally as easy.
Pair it with a green salad and suddenly you have an easy, affordable meal.
And thanks to this article, I am getting good at smoothly transferring omelet to plate. Here you can find some more tips and tricks from the Everyday Food editors.
Your options for fillings are endless. Some need to be precooked, though, so keep that in mind when you are planning. Here are some ideas:
Cooked Fillings
Onion or shallot
Mushrooms
Bell peppers
Spinach (squeezed of excess moisture)
Diced turkey or ham
Crumbled bacon
Diced potatoes
Chopped asparagus
Shrimp or crabmeat
No-Cook Fillings
Cheese: grated cheddar, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Gruyere, fontina, or Parmesan; small pieces of Brie or soft goat cheese
Seeded and diced tomatoes
Prepared salsa
Chopped artichoke hearts (canned)
Diced avocado
Smoked salmon
SEE THE RECIPES:
Mediterranean Omelet
Southwestern Omelet
Whether spur-of-the-moment and made up with pantry staples or planned out complete with a choose-your-own fixings bar, omelets taste delicious and can be positively nutritious. Works great for an affordable Sunday supper!
What do you put in your omelet?
spinach and goat cheese or gruyere. gruyere makes it taste just like fondue, so it is almost decadent. a really nice treat. when i'm feeling like comfort food, i go for classic ham and cheese. you can't go wrong!
Posted by: Beth | June 29, 2008 at 02:02 PM
I love breakfast for dinner. I usually throw in whatever is on hand - onions, ham or bacon, tomatoes, cheese and green peppers are usually a winning combo in our household.
Posted by: Teresa | June 29, 2008 at 09:08 PM
super decadent suggestion...BRIE. mmmmm...
we just had a huge egg scramble for dinner tonight...with whatever I had in the fridge mixed in! I love breakfast for dinner, especially in the hot summertime...anyway, tonight's eggs were a tad watery (not do to undercooking). we decided it was the tomatoes. I'm glad you wrote this article and put "seeded and diced tomatoes" on your list...I hadn't seeded them and I think that was the downfall! thank you!
Posted by: Jane | June 29, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Omelet is my favorite breakfast item. I love having it for dinner as well. I pretty much just add whatever I have in my fridge to my omelet. But have to have my omelet with gooey cheese though. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it now. Definately will have omelet for breakfast tomorrow. ^^
Posted by: Eileen | June 30, 2008 at 04:27 AM
Omelets are only as good as the eggs they are made with - the fresher, the better and no commercial eggs, please. If you live in the city, try farmers markets or stores like Whole Foods who try to support sustainable food sources.
I love Smoked Cheddar on mine!
Posted by: Melissa | June 30, 2008 at 11:51 AM