Monday, May 23, 2011

Parmesan and Swiss Chard Omelet

Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 small shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard, leaves only, washed and chopped
  • 1 medium garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 large eggs
  • Salt 
  • Freshly ground Black pepper

 
 Makes 2 Servings
  1. Warm 1 teaspoon of oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
  2. Add shallot; cook 3 minutes, until softened, stirring. Add chard; let sit in pan 2 minutes to begin wilting. Cook 8 minutes, until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic in last minute of cooking. Scrape mixture out of pan into a medium bowl. Stir in cheese.
  3. In small bowl, lightly beat eggs, salt, and pepper. Wipe out skillet with paper towel; add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and place over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add eggs; let them sit for 3 seconds, until edges begin to set. Using a spatula, draw the lightly cooked egg to the center of the pan. Tilt the pan to the side so the uncooked egg runs to the bare spot at the edge of the pan. Repeat process all around the edges of the pan until omelet is just set but still moist.
  4. Add chard filling evenly over top half of the omelet. Cook a few more seconds to melt cheese. Run the spatula quickly along the side of the pan to loosen the edges. Jerk the pan sharply away from you a few times; the omelet should slide up the far side of the pan. Tilt the pan, resting the far edge on a serving plate. Gently roll omelet onto plate, using the spatula to fold over the omelet. Serve immediately.
 WW POINTS VALUE: about 4-5 points per omelette

Note:This recipe appears on http://www.thesouthbeachdiet.com/. I don't know the exact point amount for this recipe because I did not have all the nutritional information for this recipe. Sometimes breakfast for dinner is what the doctor ordered. This omelette is delicious. You can substitute spinach for the swiss chard an onions for the shallots. I did it and it was filling and delicious.

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