Fillings For Basic French Omelet

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Fillings For Basic French Omelet

Recipe By : The Best Of Family Circle Cookbook
Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:15
Categories : Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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--Sausage And Pepper Filling--
1 tsp olive oil
3/4 c low-fat polish sausage -- cooked and crumbled
1/2 c bell peppers -- chopped
1/2 c onions -- chopped
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp basil
--Potato And Bacon Filling--
4 slices low-fat bacon -- cooked and crumbled
1 tsp olive oil
2 med potatoes
cooked, peeled, and diced
2 tbsps onions -- chopped
2 tbsps parsley
2 tbsps fat-free cheddar cheese -- grated
--Vegetable Filling--
1 tsp olive oil
1 c carrot -- cut in 1" strips
1/2 tsp ginger root
1 tsp olive oil
1 c zucchini -- cut in 1" strips
1 c mushrooms -- sliced
1/2 c dark red kidney beans -- drained and washed
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp cornstarch

For Sausage And Pepper Filling, heat oil in a large skillet. Then, crumble
sausage and cook until lightly browned. Remove sausage from pan. Add
peppers and onions to pan and cook until tender. Then add, cooked sausage,
oregano, and basil. Toss gently to mix. Lower heat. Cover and keep warm.
Fill as directed in the Basic French Omelet recipe.

For Potato And Bacon Filling, cook bacon in a large skillet. Then, drain on
paper towel and crumble. Heat skillet again and add oil. Then, add
potatoes, onions, and bacon again. Cook until onions are tender. Lower
heat. Cover and keep warm. Spoon half the filling onto Basic French Omelet.
Sprinkle each with parsley and cheddar cheese just before folding.

For Vegetable Filling, cook carrots and ginger root in oil for 3 minutes.
Add zucchini and mushrooms. Stir fry until vegetables are tender . In a
mixing bowl, combine worcestershire sauce and cornstarch. Pour over
vegetable mixture. Toss gently to mix. Lower heat. Cover and keep warm.
Fill as directed in the Basic French Omelet recipe.

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Per serving: 486 Calories; 22g Fat (37% calories from fat); 28g Protein;
56g Carbohydrate; 58mg Cholesterol; 1562mg Sodium

NOTES : All fillings are enough for 2 "Basic French Omelets".