EXTRA-SHARP CHEDDAR OVEN OMELET
This is great for a holiday breakfast or brunch. It serves 10 and it can be prepared ahead of time and popped in the oven on the day of the event. My Mother serves this when the whole family gets together down at their shore house on holiday weekends. Options: add mushrooms and peppers or the like.
Provided by AcadiaTwo
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h40m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Fry bacon until crisp but not burnt.
- Drain, and reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings.
- Sauté onion & green onion in drippings until translucent.
- In a bowl beat eggs with cream and seasoned salt.
- Stir in bacon, onions, and 2 cups of the cheese.
- Pour into a greased, shallow, 3-quart baking dish.
- Bake, uncovered, in a 350 F degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes until mixture is set (doesn't jiggle) and top is lightly browned.
- When almost done, sprinkle with remaining cup cheese and return to oven until cheese melts.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.5, Fat 29.9, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 238.9, Sodium 464, Carbohydrate 3.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.3, Protein 17.9
CHEDDAR, ONION, AND RED BELL PEPPER SOUFFLéD OMELET
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook onion and bell pepper in butter in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until softened. Add milk and bring to a boil. Add cornmeal in a slow stream, whisking, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes.
- Whisk in cheese, parsley, yolks, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Beat whites with cream of tartar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until they just hold stiff peaks. Fold one fourth of whites into cornmeal mixture to lighten, then fold cornmeal mixture gently but thoroughly into remaining whites. Spoon mixture into a greased 3-quart casserole and smooth top.
- Bake in middle of oven until puffed and golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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