PUFFY APPLE OMELET

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With all the eggs our chickens produce, I could make this omelet every day! It's a pretty festive-looking dish, but you could fix it anytime-including for a light supper. -Melissa Davenport, Campbell, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt, optional
2 large eggs, separated, room temperature
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons sugar
TOPPING:
1 large apple, peeled if desired, and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Mix flour, baking powder and, if desired, salt. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks, milk and lemon juice; stir into flour mixture. , In another bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until stiff peaks form. Fold into flour mixture., Pour into a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate coated with cooking spray. Arrange apple slices over top. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apple., Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 188mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.