One Egg Omelet

* Exported from MasterCook *

ONE EGG OMELET

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 t Butter,margarine or bacon
Fat
1 lg Egg,at room temperature
Pinch of salt
2 ts Cold water
Salt and black pepper

Place a 10" non stick skillet containing the bacon fat
over medium heat until the fat is sizzling hot,but not
browned. Meanwhile,separate the egg.Place the white on
a sturdy dinner plate and the yolk in a small
bowl.Beat the egg white with a pinch of salt on the
plate,using a flat wire whisk,until soft peaks form.
Add cold water to the egg yolk in the bowl.Beat it
vigorously with a fork.Pour the beaten egg yolk over
the beaten egg whites on the plate and fold the two
together,using the whisk.Pour the egg mixture into the
heated skillet containing the sizzling fat. Cook the
egg in one piece over medium heat,tilting the pan or
lifting the edges of the egg to allow the uncooked egg
to spread over the pan. Do not over cook and turn the
heat down,if the skillet is holding too much heat.Turn
the egg once with a spatula.Season to taste with salt
and black pepper.The omelet cooks very quickly, in a
minute or so.Serve at once to one person. To make an
egg sandwich,place the one egg omelet between two
slices of homemade bread with or without
butter,toasted or not toasted. For a luncheon
sandwich,add a leaf of lettuce,along with a bit of
chopped green onion,a few chopped raw or lightly
sauteed mushrooms,sprinkling of lemon pepper and some
alfalfa sprouts. Makes a perfect meatless sandwich.



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