Best Graces Western Style Eggs Recipes

WESTERN OMELETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat together 3 of the eggs and season lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of the butter in a small non-stick skillet, with tight-fitting lid, over medium heat. Add the peppers and cook, covered, without stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes. Uncover and raise the heat to medium-high. Add the ham and scallions and cook, stirring frequently, until hot, about 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
• Melt a nut-sized piece of the remaining butter in the skillet over medium heat. When the foam subsides, add 1/4 of the pepper mixture. Pour in the beaten eggs and cook, stirring constantly with a heat-resistant rubber spatula, until just cooked, about 30 seconds. Turn off the heat and, using the rubber spatula, smooth over the top of the omelette so that it evenly covers the inside of the skillet. If using the cheese, sprinkle about 2 tablespoons over the omelette. Let rest for 30 seconds until the omelette has set.
• Using the rubber spatula, fold the omelette in half, and transfer to a warmed plate. Cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 4 omelettes in all.

COUNTRY-STYLE SCRAMBLED EGGS

Steps:

• In a 9-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Cook and stir potatoes in drippings over medium heat for 12 minutes or until tender. Add onion and green pepper. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Stir in bacon. , In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook and stir until eggs are completely set. Sprinkle with cheese; stir it in or let stand until melted.

SOUTHWESTERN SCRAMBLED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add ham and red pepper.
• Saute until ham is browned and pepper is slightly soft.
• Meanwhile, mix eggs, cream, salt, pepper, chili powder, and garlic in a medium bowl.
• Whisk vigorously until the eggs are a uniform color with no streaks.
• Spread ham mixture evenly in the pan.
• Pour egg mixture over it without stirring.
• As mixture begins to set, lift edges gently and allow uncooked eggs to run to the bottom.
• Continue in this manner until eggs are almost dry.
• Stir egg mixture completely ("scramble") and add the shredded cheese.
• Stir until cheese is melted.

WESTERN SKILLET EGGS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Whisk the half-and-half, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste in a small bowl.
• Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook until just softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bell peppers; cook until the peppers are soft and the shallots are golden, 5 to 6 more minutes. Add the tomatoes, ham, bread, parsley and 1/4 cup water and cook until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Make 8 evenly spaced indentations in the bread mixture with the bottom of a ladle or small measuring cup. Crack an egg into each indentation. Slowly pour the half-and-half mixture over the eggs. Bake, rotating the skillet a few times, until the whites are set, about 15 minutes. Top with parsley.

WESTERN SCRAMBLE

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, 1 cup cheese, salt and pepper; set aside.
• 2. Heat a 10-in. skillet on medium heat; sauté jalapeno, onion, ham and sausage in butter until veggies are tender.
• 3. Reduce heat to medium-low; add egg mixture. Stir to combine and then cook for 1 or 2 minutes or until eggs begin to set.
• 4. With a spatula, gently push the mixture from outside edge toward the middle of skillet to stir so eggs will cook evenly.
• 5. Continue this until mixture is nearly completely set. (They will still look a little wet.)
• 6. Remove to serving platter, adjust salt and pepper if necessary, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 7. By the time the eggs are served from the platter to plate the eggs should have completed cooking from the residual heat. They should be perfectly tender and not rubbery or dry.
• 8. Great served with fresh sliced tomatoes and/or avocado, fresh fruit and Soft Fried Potatoes.