Bacon & Goat Cheese Omelet with Salad
Goat cheese, with its distinctive tart flavor, makes a delicious statement in this classic omelet recipe. Serve these individual omelets for brunch, lunch, or a light dinner.
Ingredients
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4 eggs
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8 egg whites
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2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives plus more whole chives for garnish
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2 tablespoons heavy cream or half-and-half
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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Pinch nutmeg
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5 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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4 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese
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4 cups mixed salad greens
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1/4 cup prepared vinaigrette
Directions
1.
In a small bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, chives, heavy cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Set aside.
2.
Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon for about 5 minutes, or until crisp. Remove from skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Remove drippings from pan and set aside. Wipe out pan with a paper towel.
3.
Place skillet back over medium heat and add about 1 teaspoon of bacon drippings. When pan is hot, pour in a generous 2/3 cup of egg mixture. Sprinkle a quarter of the bacon pieces and 1 tablespoon goat cheese down the left side of the egg mixture. Cook for 1 minute. Using a rubber spatula, fold right side of omelet over bacon and cheese filling. Cook for 30 more seconds. Carefully slide onto plate (keep warm while cooking others). Repeat procedure for 4 omelets total.
4.
In a medium-size bowl, toss salad greens with vinaigrette until evenly coated. Serve alongside omelets.
Nutrition information
Calories 282, Total Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 237 mg, Sodium 630 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 17 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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