Best Bacon Omelets Recipes

BACON & MUSHROOM OMELETS

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, cook bacon and mushrooms over medium heat until mushrooms are tender and bacon is crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings., In a small bowl, whisk eggs and salt. In a small nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon butter over medium-high heat. Pour in half of the egg mixture. Mixture should set immediately at edges., As eggs set, push cooked portions toward the center, letting uncooked eggs flow underneath. When eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains, spoon half of mushroom mixture on one side. Fold omelet in half; slide onto a plate. Repeat for remaining omelet., Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until thickened., Stir in cheeses and taco seasoning until cheese is melted. Serve with omelets and toppings as desired.

BACON, AVOCADO, AND CHEESE OMELETS WITH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir together the tomato, the onion, the jalapeño, the coriander, the lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste until the salsa is combined well. In a bowl whisk together the eggs, the water, and salt and pepper to taste.
• In a 8-inch skillet, preferably non-stick, heat 1/2 tablespoon of the butter over moderately high heat until the foam subsides, pour in half the egg mixture evenly over the bottom, and cook it for 1 minute, or until it is almost set. Sprinkle half the omelet with half the bacon, half the avocado, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, and half the Monterey Jack and cook the omelet for 1 minute, or until it is set. Fold the omelet over the filing, transfer it to a plate, and keep it warm. Make another omelet in the same manner with the remaining butter, egg mixture, bacon, avocado, and Monterey Jack and serve the omelets with the salsa.

BACON, AVOCADO AND JACK CHEESE OMELETS WITH FRESH SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare salsa: In small bowl, combine tomato, green onions, jalapeño, cilantro and lime juice and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside. In medium bowl, whisk eggs with water and season with salt and pepper. Prepare bacon, cook thoroughly, crumble and set aside. Melt half the butter in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When foam subsides, add half the egg mixture. Tilt pan to coat bottom and cook 1 minute, until almost set. Sprinkle half the omelet with half the crumbled bacon, avocado and cheese and cook 1 minute. Fold empty half of omelet over filling and slide omelet onto a plate. Keep warm. Repeat with remaining butter, egg mixture, bacon, avocado and cheese. Serve with salsa.

BACON OMELETS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200°F.
• Cook lardons in a well-seasoned 8-inch steel omelet pan or nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until well browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and discard fat from pan.
• Whisk eggs, salt, and pepper vigorously in a bowl until foamy.
• Put 2 ovenproof plates in oven to warm, then heat 1/2 tablespoon butter in omelet pan over moderate heat until foam from butter subsides. Pour 1/2 cup egg mixture into pan and cook, lifting up cooked egg around edge with a heatproof rubber spatula to let raw egg flow underneath, until bottom of omelet is set but top is still runny, about 1 1/2 minutes. Scatter half of lardons over omelet, then fold omelet in half using spatula and transfer to a heated plate. Keep warm in oven.
• Make another omelet in same manner, then transfer to other heated plate and serve immediately.