Thursday, July 17, 2008

Bacon, Avocado, & Colby Jack Omelet with Salsa

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 Tomato
    • Seeded and Finely Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Shallot
    • Finely Chopped
  • 1 Jalapeño Pepper
    • Seeded and Minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Clinatro
    • Minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
  • 4 Eggs
  • 2 Tablespoons Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 3 Slices Bacon
  • 1 Avocado
    • Halved, Peeled & Cut into 1/2-inch Pieces
  • 1/2 Cup Colby Jack
    • Grated
DIRECTIONS:
  • Stir together the tomato, shallot, jalapeño, clinatro, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Whisk together the eggs, the water, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Heat 1/2 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat until the foam subsides in a skillet.
  • Pour in half the egg mixture evenly over the bottom, and cook it until it is almost set, about 1 minute.
  • Sprinkle the omelet with half the bacon, half the avocado, and half the Colby Jack and cook the omelet until it is set, about another minute.
  • Fold the omelet over the filing, transfer it to a plate, and keep it warm.
  • Make another omelet with the remaining butter, egg mixture, bacon, avocado, and Colby Jack
  • Spoon the salsa over each and serve.
From start to finish, this BIG FEAST takes less than 20 minutes. Bacon, avocado and a jalapeño salsa... Could you really ask for anything better to start your morning? Add an espresso and enjoy the rest of your day!

This recipe was originally found at www.gourmet.com.

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