Best San Francisco Hangtown Fry Oyster Omelet Recipes

HANGTOWN FRY

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients, beat'til yolks and whites are just mixed.
• If the oysters are large, cut into bite sized pieces.
• Pat Oysters dry, dust with flour.
• Heat a nonstick frying pan over med-high heat.
• Add butter.
• Fry Oysters 30 seconds per side.
• Add Egg mixture.
• As eggs firm, carefully lift the edges to allow uncooked mixture to flow under the omelet onto the pan.
• When omelet is firm, cover with a plate, invert the omelet onto the plate.
• Garnish with Parsley and crumbled Bacon.
• This goes very well with sour dough toast.

HANGTOWN FRY

Steps:

• Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until almost crisp. Using tongs, transfer to paper towels and drain. Pour 2 tbsp drippings from the skillet into small bowl. Wipe skillet clean.
• Whisk 1 egg and milk in small bowl to blend. Mix breadcrumbs and saltines in shallow dish. Dip oysters into the egg mixture, then into breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat completely. Place on plate. Heat vegetable oil in same skillet over high heat. Add oysters and sauté, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer to plate.
• Whisk remaining 4 eggs in bowl to blend. Heat 1 tbsp reserved fat in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place 2 bacon slices off center in skillet, laying slices parallel and about 1" inch apart. Pour
• 1/4 of eggs over bacon. Place 3 oysters atop bacon. Pour another 1/4 of the eggs over oysters. Cover and cook until almost set (about 2 minutes).
• Using spatula, fold omelet in half. Cover and cook until omelet is set (about 2 minutes). Slide off onto plate. Repeat for second omelet.

FRIED-OYSTER OMELET

Steps:

• Put flour and ground saltine crackers in 2 separate small bowls and season flour with salt and pepper. Beat 1 egg with a fork in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Pat oysters dry and coat, 1 at a time, in flour, then egg, then cracker crumbs, shaking off excess between each coating. Put coated oysters on a plate.
• Beat remaining 3 eggs with a fork for omelet. Heat butter in an 8-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then fry oysters until golden, about 1 minute per side, transferring with tongs to paper towels to drain.
• Reduce heat to moderately low, then add eggs to skillet and cook, stirring gently, until half set, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange oysters over half of eggs opposite skillet handle, then continue to cook until eggs are just set, about 1 minute more. Fold omelet over oysters and invert onto a plate.

JOE'S EXTRA SPECIAL

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over a high flame then add the ground beef.
• Cook until is beef almost browned, then add the garlic, mushrooms and onions. Cook until they are soft.
• Add the wine and heat to boiling, then the chard and stir.
• After the chard has wilted, add the eggs, salt and pepper. Grate a little nutmeg over the lot.
• Stir until the eggs are no longer runny and then remove pan from the heat.
• Stir in the romano cheese and serve.