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Brigit's Cheese and Herb Omelette |
| Preparation Time: 8 minutes |
| Cooking Time: 8 minutes |
| Ingredients (Serves 2) |
| 4 |
Eggs |
| 1/2 cup |
Diced Gouda, Jalsberg, or another favorite young, firm cheese |
| 1 |
Handful basil, mint, or any other fresh, leafy herbs |
| 1 Tbs. |
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) to fry |
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Sea salt to taste |
| Preparation |
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Dice cheese finely and set aside |
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Beat eggs with 1 scant teaspoon water |
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Add salt to taste. |
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Pour beaten eggs slowly into hot frying pan with olive oil coating entire pan. |
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Turn down heat and slowly fry eggs. |
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Spread cheese cubes evenly and fry until nearly dry on top. |
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Rip up herbs onto top of omelette and press onto top os slightly moist egg mixture. |
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Turn onto a plate then put back into frying pan to finish cooking the other side. |
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Turn onto a plate, fold over, slice , garnish plate with fresh herbs and serve. |
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| Comments |
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Excellent for dinner with salad and garlic toast or bruschetta. |
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Just as good at room temperature in a sandwich, or reheated in microwave. |
| Wine and Beverage Pairing |
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Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, Vermentino, Pinot Grigio, Lambrusco di Sorbara. |
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