French Country Omelet
Recipe: #13068
July 12, 2014
Categories: Breakfast, Eggs, Southern, Brunch, Oven Bake, Gluten-Free, Low Carbohydrate, more
"French Country Omelet This is absolutely one of my favorite go-to recipes. It can be varied in so many ways...depending on what you have on hand! Paula George This is great for breakfast, brunch or dinner! Enjoy!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (360.2 g)
- Calories 523.6
- Total Fat - 28.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 10.3 g
- Cholesterol - 317.9 mg
- Sodium - 966.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 34.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5.2 g
- Sugars - 4.2 g
- Protein - 32.2 g
- Calcium - 206.9 mg
- Iron - 2.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 20.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350.
Step 2
Cook bacon over medium heat(I use the lid to my Lodge 10" cast iron combo skillet);
Step 3
Crumble and set aside.
Step 4
Reserve 2 Tbsp. drippings.
Step 5
Add potatoes and onions and cook until lightly browned.
Step 6
Beat together eggs, half & half, salt and peppers.
Step 7
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Step 8
Pour over potatoes.
Step 9
Cook 2-3 minutes.
Step 10
Top with crumbled bacon.
Step 11
Sprinkle with cheese and chives.
Step 12
Place skillet in oven and cook 5-6 minutes until eggs are set.
Step 13
*Variations: Use 1/2 lb. bulk sausage, crumbled and browned.
Step 14
Use 1 cup diced ham, browned in 2 Tbsp. butter and 1 Tbsp. oil.
Step 15
Use pepper jack cheese or sharp cheddar cheese.
Step 16
Add 1 cup sliced mushrooms 2-3 minutes before potatoes and onions are done
Step 17
Great served with sliced tomatoes, wheat toast!
Tips
No special items needed.