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Omelets: Farmer's Oven-Baked Omelet

Source of Recipe

Southern Living 9/03 / posted by mystic6799 at Recipe Circus


List of Ingredients

12 large eggs

1/2 cup sour cream

2 T chopped fresh thyme

1 tsp salt

3/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

1/4 tsp baking powder

2 T butter

6 small plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped

8 oz farmer cheese, shredded

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Garnish: fresh basil leaves




Recipe



Beat first 6 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes or until well blended.

Melt butter in a 12" ovenproof skillet; add egg mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with tomatoes, cheese, and basil. Return to oven, and bake 15 to 20 more minutes or until set. Garnish, if desired; serve immediately.


Makes 10 to 12 servings

*Farmer cheese is a mild, part-skim, semisoft cheese available in 8 oz rounds. Havarti or Monterey Jack cheese may be substituted.

SPINACH, CHEDDAR, AND BACON OMELET: Substitute 1 (10 oz) pkg frozen, thawed, and well drained chopped spinach for thyme. Omit farmer cheese and fresh basil. Top with 8 oz shredded Cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon.