Crispy golden hash browns wrap an omelet with onions, peppers, broccoli and cheese and then it is folded over for a crispy crunchy outside and a tender hot cheesy inside.
I was bored the other day and when I am bored I tend to cook.
I make eggs almost everyday for at least 1 person in this house and then I usually make hash browns alongside it. Â Â Well the problem with this is there’s never enough room on the plate for starters. The eggs almost always end up on top of the hash browns and my son cuts everything up and mixes it with his fork into a jumbled hot mess on his plate.
So then it occurred to me, why can’t I wrap the omelet inside the hash browns? It’s super simple to do and for whatever reason it has become a HUGE hit in my house. It’s like I invented a new food or something.
I begin by making my omelet using only 1 egg. If you try to use 2 eggs the hash browns won’t fold over. I add some onions, peppers and broccoli. You can add whatever you like. Once it’s done I remove it to a plate and shred a medium sized potato and cook that until it’s nice a crispy. The great thing is your pan is already nice and hot so the potatoes get extra crispy.
I then bring the omelet back and place it on top of the hash browns, fold ’em over and give ’em a little pat.
I really don’t know why I didn’t think of this sooner.
FOR A MEXICAN OMELET:
- Rotel diced tomatoes,
- Green chilies
- Monterey Jack cheese
- Black beans
- Cilantro
FOR A DENVER OMELET:
- Diced ham
- peppers and onions
- Cheddar cheese
GREEN OMELET:
- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Spinach
- Green bell peppers
- Swiss Cheese
- serve with sliced Avocado on top
Hash Brown Wrapped Vegetarian Omelet
Description
Crispy golden hash browns wrap a cooked omelet with onions, peppers, broccoli and cheese then it is folded over for a crispy crunchy outside and a tender hot gooey inside.
Ingredients
- 1 Medium Organic Potato
- 1 Large Organic Egg, whisked with 1 Tablespoon of milk
- 1 Tablespoon of:Â Organic Onion, Red pepper, Green pepper, Broccoli
- ÂĽ Cup Organic Shredded Cheese of choice
Instructions
- In a small skillet (non stick is ok if you feel your hash browns will stick), add 1 Tablespoon of butter or oil and the onions and peppers. Season with a little salt and pepper. Stir often until the onion becomes translucent, about 3 minutes. Spread them out on the bottom of the pan.
- Add a little more butter (or oil) to the pan and the whisked egg. Do not stir or disturb for a few minutes until just the center is a little wobbly. Using a spatula sprayed with cooking spray, gently turn the omelet over and let it cook a minute more. Add the cheese and remove to a plate.
- While the omelet is cooking, shred the potato using a shredder with the largest holes over a paper towel. Firmly press another paper towel on top to remove all water. Spread the potatoes out and press down some more. They need to be virtually dry.
- Add a Tablespoon of oil to the hot pan and spread the potatoes thinly all around, even reaching up the side a little. After a minute or so, use a rubber spatula and gently go around the edges and jiggle the pan making sure the potatoes are not sticking. Once you see the edges getting brown and crispy peek under and turn when they are golden. Cook the other side for a minute and gently place the omelet on top. Cook until golden brown and fold the omelet in half.
- Serve immediately.
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