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bacon and goat cheese omelet with salad

Contributed By: jboudevin
family circle

sometimes, i'll even make this for dinner!!

Ingredients

4 Eggs
8 Egg whites
2 tablespoons Thinly sliced chives plus more whole chives for garnish
2 tablespoons Heavy cream or half-and-half
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
 Pinch of nutmeg
5 slices Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 tablespoons Crumbled goat cheese
4 cups Mixed salad greens
1/4 cup Prepared vinaigrrette

Preparation

1. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, chives, heavy cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Set aside.

2. Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon for about 5 minutes, or until crisp. Remove from skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Remove drippings from pan and set aside. Wipe out pan with a paper towel.

3. Place skillet back over medium heat and add about 1 tsp of bacon drippings. When pan is hot, pour in a generous 2/3 cup of egg mixture. Sprinkle a quarter of the bacon pieces and 1 Tablespoon goat cheese down the left side of the egg mixture. Cook for 1 minute. Using a rubber spatula, fold right side of omelet over bacon and cheese filling. Cook for 30 more second. Carefully slide onto plate (keep warm while cooking others). Repeat procedure for 4 omelets total.

4. In a medium-size bowl, toss salad greens with vinaigrette until evenly coated. Serve alongside omelets.

Cook's Notes

The beauty of an omelet is that you can fill it with almost any type of cheese, veggie or meat- experiment with your favorites!

Nutrient Information

Calories282
Total Fat20g
Saturated Fat8g
Carbohydrates6g
Protein17g
Sodium630 mg
Fiber1g

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Egg & Cheese
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Meal Type: Breakfast & Brunch