Basic Omelet

* Exported from MasterCook *

BASIC OMELET

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheese/Eggs Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 ea EGGS (ROOM TEMPERATURE)
1/4 ts SALT
1 tb WATER (DO NOT USE MILK)
1 tb BUTTER OR MARGARINE
1 tb PEANUT OIL

BREAK EGGS IN A SMALL BOWL. ADD WATER AND BEAT UNTIL
YOLK IS MIXED IN. IN A SMALL FRY PAN (7 TO 8 INCH WITH
NON STICK SURFACE) MELT BUTTER OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT.
ADD PEANUT OIL, HEAT TILL BUTTER IS NOT BUBBLING. POUR
EGG INTO PAN. AS EDGES BEGIN TO SET, LIFT WITH A
SPATULA AND SHAKE TO LET UNCOOKED EGG RUN UNDERNEATH.
WHEN EGG NO LONGER FLOWS FREELY RUN SPATULA AROUND
EDGE TO LOOSEN EGG. SLIDE OMELET ONTO SERVING PLATE
AND FOLD IN HALF. (SLIDE ONTO PLATE SLOWLY, WHEN HALF
ON PLATE BRING PAN OVER THE TOP TO FOLD IN HALF) NOTE:
ALMOST ANYTHING CAN BE ADDED AFTER EGG IS COOKED TO
FILL OMELET



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