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The Weird & Wonderful Omelette

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  • 28-03-2013 1:17pm
    #1
    A_Sober_Paddy
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    Hey all,

    So I eat a lot of omelettes and I'm looking for new ideas to change up the omelettes...

    My normal omelette will contain eggs(of course), cheese and then a combination of mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes...

    So as you can see, a fairly boring omelette so what other combinations have ye tried, also not a vegetarian, just I have omelettes from breakfast and don't have time to coke meat(and I don't really like cold cuts)

    Cheers in advance


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    mike65
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    Omelette with fried bacon bits and cheese and onion and mushroom and oh you get the idea! the Omelette should be treated as infrastructure upon which any number items can be laid.


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    Mrs Fox
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    Me loves smoked salmon omelette, with a bit of chives.


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    nozzferrahhtoo
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    Don't the Spanish have a thing about putting slices of Potato in their Omelettes? I have found that nice, with either pesto or basil included.


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    mike65
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    Potato omelette is indeed Spanish, I've done it once or twice. Good way of using up the odd left over spud.


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    Mrs Fox
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    This combo is my favourite for savoury pancakes, and I've done them for omelettes which turned out phenomenal: feta, red pesto, sunblush tomato, bell peppers & rocket/spinach.


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    Dizzyblonde
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    I like a the frittata type. I fry chopped bacon with sliced mushrooms and onion, and sometimes chopped tomato too. I throw the beaten eggs on, some grated cheese and black pepper on top, and when the bottom is cooked I put it under a hot grill to cook the top.


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    Dodd
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    nozzferrahhtoo wrote: »
    Don't the Spanish have a thing about putting slices of Potato in their Omelettes? I have found that nice, with either pesto or basil included.

    Like this.:)

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82054499&postcount=578

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    Faith
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    I would actually kill someone for a spanish omelette right now.


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    tfak85
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    If I'm making an omlette sometimes I'll start cooking two eggs as normal and then beat one with soft goat cheese, add that in after.

    I bloody love sliced banana in an omlette too, dressed with a little butter. I'd love one now actually, damn it, I have no bananas!


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    Catphish
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    Reading all the spanish omlette talk has given me a hankering for one now :)
    tfak85 wrote: »
    If I'm making an omlette sometimes I'll start cooking two eggs as normal and then beat one with soft goat cheese, add that in after.

    I bloody love sliced banana in an omlette too, dressed with a little butter. I'd love one now actually, damn it, I have no bananas!
    Wouldn't you be turning it into more of a sweet rather than savoury dish adding banana? I just can't imagine it.


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    username123
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    I like adding a chopped chilli pepper.

    My usual omlette is 3 eggs, splash of milk, shake of black pepper, 2 or 3 chopped scallions, 2 chopped mushrooms, 1 small chopped sweet pepper, 1 chopped chilli pepper, some grated cheddar. Into the small cast iron pan, onto the hob, drip some good quality pesto on top, then under the grill to cook the top.

    Yum. That was this mornings brunch after a run.


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    Seaneh
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    Dodd wrote: »
    Like this.:)

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82054499&postcount=578

    imj6dj.jpg

    That one actually could have done with another egg or two in it to be honest, was a fierce amount of spuds in it.


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    Catphish
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    Seaneh wrote: »
    That one actually could have done with another egg or two in it to be honest, was a fierce amount of spuds in it.
    I agree, it doesn't seem moist enough or something. I made spanish omelette after reading this thread earlier, it was the business :D


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    Seaneh
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    Catphish wrote: »
    I agree, it doesn't seem moist enough or something.

    That would be because I left it alone while I answered the door and it over cooked, to be honest.

    I've been making tortilla de patatas for years and that was probably the only time I fecked it up. Was still nice with piquillo sauce all over it.


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    Mrs Fox
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    Seaneh wrote: »
    That would be because I left it alone while I answered the door and it over cooked, to be honest.

    I've been making tortilla de patatas for years and that was probably the only time I fecked it up. Was still nice with piquillo sauce all over it.

    Wouldn't have thought that was one fecked up tortilla. Looks delicious to me:)


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    Shenshen
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    I usually go for fried onions and roasted peppers. Also, I tend to cheat a little as I'm rubbish at folding or turning over omelettes, I simply fry it until I'm sure it's nearly all cooked, then sprinkle grated cheese on top and place it under the grill for a minute or so.

    Very satisfying. :)


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    detoxkid
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    my staple dinner these days is omlette with chirizo and goats cheese. Fry off the chirizo, then add the eggs and goats cheese. Mmm


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    emc2
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    I usually do Potato, Chorizo, chopped pepper and some cheese in my Omelette.


    I also somethings use some cottage cheese in my omelette (yum!).


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    mike65
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    Have bought eggs and potatoes for this today!

    and here it is :)

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    Seaneh
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    Redemption, you are mine.

    Tortilla de Patatas con Cebolla, Chorizo y ajo.

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    A_Sober_Paddy
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    The last two look unreal...has anyone every blended avocado and egg's together for an omelette, or even a tin of chopped tomatoes with eggs for an omelette


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    Seaneh
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    I wouldn't bother blending the avacado but i have added chunks of avacado to spanish omelettes, it's nice.


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    A_Sober_Paddy
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    Seaneh wrote: »
    I wouldn't bother blending the avacado but i have added chunks of avacado to spanish omelettes, it's nice.

    Not a huge fan of avocado, I find the texture a little off putting, but would like to eat more of it, cause its pretty good for you


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    Seaneh
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    A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »
    Not a huge fan of avocado, I find the texture a little off putting, but would like to eat more of it, cause its pretty good for you

    Spread Guac on to sambos, it's lovely.


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    jackbrad
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    How about adding some chorizo or salami type meat to it ....


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    A_Sober_Paddy
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    Seaneh wrote: »
    Spread Guac on to sambos, it's lovely.

    I try to avoid bread :-)


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    Mellor
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    A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »
    I try to avoid bread :-)

    Spread it on something else :D


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    username123
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    mike65 wrote: »
    Potato omelette is indeed Spanish, I've done it once or twice. Good way of using up the odd left over spud.

    Do you use cooked or uncooked spud in it?


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    mike65
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    I slice the spuds and part boil for 10 mins then fry them for a few mins with the bacon while pepping the rest of the ingredients.


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    username123
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    mike65 wrote: »
    I slice the spuds and part boil for 10 mins then fry them for a few mins with the bacon while pepping the rest of the ingredients.

    Thanks for the prompt reply. I'm off to make a creation now, will be adding cous cous to fill her out a bit, pic to follow....


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