The Weird & Wonderful Omelette

A_Sober_Paddy

Hey all,

So I eat a lot of omelettes and I'm looking for new ideas to change up the omelettes...

My normal omelette will contain eggs(of course), cheese and then a combination of mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes...

So as you can see, a fairly boring omelette so what other combinations have ye tried, also not a vegetarian, just I have omelettes from breakfast and don't have time to coke meat(and I don't really like cold cuts)

Cheers in advance

mike65

Omelette with fried bacon bits and cheese and onion and mushroom and oh you get the idea! the Omelette should be treated as infrastructure upon which any number items can be laid.

Mrs Fox

Me loves smoked salmon omelette, with a bit of chives.

nozzferrahhtoo

Don't the Spanish have a thing about putting slices of Potato in their Omelettes? I have found that nice, with either pesto or basil included.

mike65

Potato omelette is indeed Spanish, I've done it once or twice. Good way of using up the odd left over spud.

Mrs Fox

This combo is my favourite for savoury pancakes, and I've done them for omelettes which turned out phenomenal: feta, red pesto, sunblush tomato, bell peppers & rocket/spinach.

Dizzyblonde

I like a the frittata type. I fry chopped bacon with sliced mushrooms and onion, and sometimes chopped tomato too. I throw the beaten eggs on, some grated cheese and black pepper on top, and when the bottom is cooked I put it under a hot grill to cook the top.

Dodd

nozzferrahhtoo wrote: »

Don't the Spanish have a thing about putting slices of Potato in their Omelettes? I have found that nice, with either pesto or basil included.

Like this.:)

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82054499&postcount=578

Faith

I would actually kill someone for a spanish omelette right now.

tfak85

If I'm making an omlette sometimes I'll start cooking two eggs as normal and then beat one with soft goat cheese, add that in after.

I bloody love sliced banana in an omlette too, dressed with a little butter. I'd love one now actually, damn it, I have no bananas!

Catphish

Reading all the spanish omlette talk has given me a hankering for one now

tfak85 wrote: »

If I'm making an omlette sometimes I'll start cooking two eggs as normal and then beat one with soft goat cheese, add that in after.

I bloody love sliced banana in an omlette too, dressed with a little butter. I'd love one now actually, damn it, I have no bananas!

Wouldn't you be turning it into more of a sweet rather than savoury dish adding banana? I just can't imagine it.

username123

I like adding a chopped chilli pepper.

My usual omlette is 3 eggs, splash of milk, shake of black pepper, 2 or 3 chopped scallions, 2 chopped mushrooms, 1 small chopped sweet pepper, 1 chopped chilli pepper, some grated cheddar. Into the small cast iron pan, onto the hob, drip some good quality pesto on top, then under the grill to cook the top.

Yum. That was this mornings brunch after a run.

Seaneh

Dodd wrote: »

Like this.:)

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82054499&postcount=578

That one actually could have done with another egg or two in it to be honest, was a fierce amount of spuds in it.

Catphish

Seaneh wrote: »

That one actually could have done with another egg or two in it to be honest, was a fierce amount of spuds in it.

I agree, it doesn't seem moist enough or something. I made spanish omelette after reading this thread earlier, it was the business

Seaneh

Catphish wrote: »

I agree, it doesn't seem moist enough or something.

That would be because I left it alone while I answered the door and it over cooked, to be honest.

I've been making tortilla de patatas for years and that was probably the only time I fecked it up. Was still nice with piquillo sauce all over it.

Mrs Fox

Seaneh wrote: »

That would be because I left it alone while I answered the door and it over cooked, to be honest.

I've been making tortilla de patatas for years and that was probably the only time I fecked it up. Was still nice with piquillo sauce all over it.

Wouldn't have thought that was one fecked up tortilla. Looks delicious to me:)

Shenshen

I usually go for fried onions and roasted peppers. Also, I tend to cheat a little as I'm rubbish at folding or turning over omelettes, I simply fry it until I'm sure it's nearly all cooked, then sprinkle grated cheese on top and place it under the grill for a minute or so.

Very satisfying.

detoxkid

my staple dinner these days is omlette with chirizo and goats cheese. Fry off the chirizo, then add the eggs and goats cheese. Mmm

emc2

I usually do Potato, Chorizo, chopped pepper and some cheese in my Omelette.


I also somethings use some cottage cheese in my omelette (yum!).

mike65

Have bought eggs and potatoes for this today!

and here it is

Seaneh

Redemption, you are mine.

Tortilla de Patatas con Cebolla, Chorizo y ajo.

A_Sober_Paddy

The last two look unreal...has anyone every blended avocado and egg's together for an omelette, or even a tin of chopped tomatoes with eggs for an omelette

Seaneh

I wouldn't bother blending the avacado but i have added chunks of avacado to spanish omelettes, it's nice.

A_Sober_Paddy

Seaneh wrote: »

I wouldn't bother blending the avacado but i have added chunks of avacado to spanish omelettes, it's nice.

Not a huge fan of avocado, I find the texture a little off putting, but would like to eat more of it, cause its pretty good for you

Seaneh

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

Not a huge fan of avocado, I find the texture a little off putting, but would like to eat more of it, cause its pretty good for you

Spread Guac on to sambos, it's lovely.

jackbrad

How about adding some chorizo or salami type meat to it ....

A_Sober_Paddy

Seaneh wrote: »

Spread Guac on to sambos, it's lovely.

I try to avoid bread :-)

Mellor

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

I try to avoid bread :-)

Spread it on something else

username123

mike65 wrote: »

Potato omelette is indeed Spanish, I've done it once or twice. Good way of using up the odd left over spud.

Do you use cooked or uncooked spud in it?

mike65

I slice the spuds and part boil for 10 mins then fry them for a few mins with the bacon while pepping the rest of the ingredients.

username123

mike65 wrote: »

I slice the spuds and part boil for 10 mins then fry them for a few mins with the bacon while pepping the rest of the ingredients.

Thanks for the prompt reply. I'm off to make a creation now, will be adding cous cous to fill her out a bit, pic to follow....

username123

Ingredients:

username123

Cooking:

username123

Eating time!!

mike65

That looks good. I'll give it another go tonight or tomorrow, might try to tweak it a little.

username123

mike65 wrote: »

That looks good. I'll give it another good tonight or tomorrow, might try to tweak it a little.

It was yummy. I had it with 3 Ryvita and a cup of tea. I'm gonna try a potato version over the weekend, bit low on supplies til I do the weekly shop tomorrow.

Faith

Did you cook the couscous before putting it in?

I have to say, I have never ever heard of putting couscous into an omelette!

username123

Faith wrote: »

Did you cook the couscous before putting it in?

I have to say, I have never ever heard of putting couscous into an omelette!

No, I just sprinkle it on top and it cooks itself in the moistness of the egg mix. I don't mix it through cos it tends to stick in the pan. It's just a bit of filler to make the omelette more substantial. I was starving one day and only had 2 eggs so I added it to make a bigger meal. It doesn't change the flavour but gives a nice texture.

P_1

Usually go for 3 eggs with pepper added to them, then have gouda, scallion, ham, salami and chicken on top. Makes for a beautiful ommlette

witnessmenow

I had an omelette at the weekend that I thought was really nice

Fried up:
bacon bits, chopped up pork meatballs from aldi (yellow packaging) and onion

Heated up ye ol reliable pulled pork from the cooking club recipe

Mixed up 2 eggs, some milk and dash of salt

I cooked the mixture on it's own and after I flipped it I added hot salsa and all the ingredients above plus grated cheese and folded it over and cooked it for a short time more.

Was really tasty!

beertons

Omelettes are a great way of using all the leftovers in one go. My favourite had prawns, muscles, olives, garlic, scallions and cheese. Nom nom.

tmc86

If I'm making an omlette its usually a pre/post gym meal which includes -

chicken, spinach, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, red onion and a handful of cheese (made with 3 eggs, S&P, garlic - no butter/milk)

Fry all the ingredients in coconut oil and add in the beaten eggs & seasoning.

If I'm having one for breakfast its got to be smoked salmon, button mushroom and crumbled black pudding!

dyer

not something i often see but my grandmothers recipe involved seperating the egg yolks and whites, then whisking the whites until soft peaks form (as you would making a meringue) ..then folding that back in with the whisked egg yolks.. cook the rest of the ingredients as you would for any omelette, cook slowly on a low to medium heat and finish off under the grill/broiler so the bottom doesnt get burnt.

it makes a really fluffly omelette!

im hungry now...

Seaneh

dyer wrote: »

not something i often see but my grandmothers recipe involved seperating the egg yolks and whites, then whisking the whites until soft peaks form (as you would making a meringue) ..then folding that back in with the whisked egg yolks.. cook the rest of the ingredients as you would for any omelette, cook slowly on a low to medium heat and finish off under the grill/broiler so the bottom doesnt get burnt.

it makes a really fluffly omelette!

im hungry now...

It's called a souffle Omelette, I used to make them a lot when I was in college because they look like loads of food and it's a good way of tricking yourself into believing you had a big meal when you're broke :P

Souffle omelette and some beans, the dinner of a broke professional cookery student :P

twiddleypop

I make a caprese omelette with tomato,basil and mozzarella cheese!