Fillings For Classic French Omelet

There are as many filling combinations as there are people to come up with them. Here are a few that you may enjoy.

Sausage And Pepper Filling

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3/4 cup low-fat polish sausage, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup bell peppers, chopped
  • 1/2 cup onions, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil

Potato And Bacon Filling

  • 4 slices low-fat bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 medium potatoes, cooked, peeled, and diced
  • 2 Tablespoons onions, chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons parsley
  • 2 Tablespoons fat-free cheddar cheese, grated

Vegetable Filling

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup carrot, cut in 1-inch strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup zucchini, cut in 1-inch strips
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 cup dark red kidney beans, drained and washed
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch

Filling Preparation

For Sausage And Pepper Filling

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet.
  2. Then, crumble sausage and cook until lightly browned.
  3. Remove sausage from pan.
  4. Add peppers and onions to pan and cook until tender.
  5. Then add, cooked sausage, oregano, and basil. Toss gently to mix.
  6. Lower heat. Cover and keep warm.
  7. Fill as directed in the Basic French Omelet recipe.

For Potato And Bacon Filling

  1. Cook bacon in a large skillet.
  2. Then, drain on paper towel and crumble.
  3. Heat skillet again and add oil.
  4. Then, add potatoes, onions, and bacon again. Cook until onions are tender.
  5. Lower heat. Cover and keep warm.
  6. Spoon half the filling onto Basic French Omelet.
  7. Sprinkle each with parsley and Cheddar cheese just before folding.

For Vegetable Filling

  1. Cook carrots and ginger root in oil for 3 minutes.
  2. Add zucchini and mushrooms.
  3. Stir fry until vegetables are tender.
  4. In a mixing bowl, combine Worcestershire sauce and cornstarch.
  5. Pour over vegetable mixture.
  6. Toss gently to mix.
  7. Lower heat.
  8. Cover and keep warm.
  9. Fill as directed in the Basic French Omelet recipe.

 

Notes: All fillings are enough for two "Basic French Omelets."

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