Three-Cheese and Chili Omelet
Start off the day with this hearty three-cheese and chili omelet breakfast.
Ingredients
For the Omelet:
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 tablespoons milk
- 1-1/2 tablespoons butter (salted)
- 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup cubed hot pepper jack cheese
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
For the Toppings:
- 1 cup prepared chili
- 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 teaspoons sour cream
For Garnish:
- 1/2 of a tomato diced
- 1 tablespoon diced fresh jalapeno optional
- 2 teaspoons diced red onion optional
- 1/2 of a lime
Instructions
For the Omelet:
- In a medium size bowl, add eggs and milk. Whisk together. Set aside for a moment.
- To a medium size non-stick skillet, add butter. Heat the butter on low to medium heat.
- Just before all of the butter is melted, whisk the egg mixture again briskly so that air bubbles form.
- To the pan, add the egg mixture and turn the heat down to low.
- Put a lid over the pan. After two minutes, remove the lid. The egg should be just about cooked through.
- Top just half of the egg surface with the mozzarella and hot pepper jack cheese. Add pepper.
- Using a spatula, gently lift the other half of the egg surface (the side without the cheese).
- Then flip the “non-cheese” side over on to the cheese.
- Remove the pan from the heat, and put the lid back on.
- Leave the lid on until the eggs are completely cooked through from the residual heat in the covered pan.
For the Topping:
- Warm up the chili in the microwave (in a microwave-safe bowl) or in a pan on the stove top.
- Transfer the warm omelet from the pan onto serving plate.
- On top of the omelet, add warm chili. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream.
For Garnish:
- Garnish with tomato, jalapeno, red onion, and lime juice.
Notes
TIPS:
- The most important tip for making this recipe is the same one with all recipes that have eggs in them...never crack an egg over food.
- It's a good idea to crack each egg in a separate bowl first before adding it in with other ingredients (or in with other eggs).
- This way, if the egg is bad (i.e. smells off or bad, or is discolored), it can be discarded before contaminating other ingredients.