Asparagus Omelet

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Ingredients:
9
Serves:
2
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cut trimmed asparagus in 1 inch pieces; cook in boiling salted water until tender, about 4 minutes.
  • Drain thoroughly.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 8 inch skillet, preferably one with non-stick lining, and saute garlic and mushrooms until done and moisture has evaporated.
  • Remove from pan and keep warm.
  • In a small bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt, basil, and pepper.
  • Melt remaining butter in skillet until foamy, swirling it around pan to coat evenly.
  • When hot enough that a drop of water sizzles when dropped in, pour in egg mixture.
  • Tip pan so eggs coat skillet evenly.
  • As eggs cook, periodically lift up cooked edges, tilt pan and let uncooked egg run underneath.
  • When eggs are cooked, but surface is still shiny, place asparagus and mushrooms on one side; slide out of pan, folding side without vegetables over top.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Also good sprinkled with a bit of grated Parmesan.

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  1. I really enjoyed this. For one serve I halved the eggs and milk, used a small clove of garlic, four asparagus spears, two mushroom caps and six basil leaves. Rather than boil the asparagus I sauted it in a non-stick pan, along with the mushrooms, for about five minutes - my asparagus was quite thick. I then wiped out the pan and made the omelet, adding the ingredients as specified. I only just noticed parmesan can be added. I'll make it again soon with parmesan, and will update my review.
     
  2. excellent! i threw in a slice of provolone cheese and instead of basil, used italian seasoning. served with bacon and called it a weeknight dinner. my husband raved!
     
  3. YUMMO!! My omelettes turn out more like scrambled eggs due to my impatience, nevertheless this was delicious. A quick, simple, tasty lunch :)
     
  4. I used five eggs and less salt but more pepper. you have hit a homerun with this.
     
  5. We really enjoyed this omelet, the taste was definately a 5, but sorry I had to give a 4 because I think for an omelet this size there was way too much filling, I had a hard time fliping it once it was filled. Perhaps next time I would add an additional egg or make it into a fritatta, or of course use less filling. All in all it was delicious, thanks for sharing a keeper!!
     
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  1. excellent! i threw in a slice of provolone cheese and instead of basil, used italian seasoning. served with bacon and called it a weeknight dinner. my husband raved!
     

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