[Sun]

Originally Posted by Dante

Great thread, Sun. I have been reading all of the posts. I also confess that I have learned a lot from the Food channels. There was talk about acorn and I believe butternut squash. One thing that I add to mine besides butter and brown sugar is a small amount of maple syrup. Very good that way.
Over the holiday, I attempted once again to make an omelette. On Ina Garten, (The Barefoot Contessa's) show, she had a guest who was famous for his omelettes demonstrate how he does his. He actually flipped the egg mixture once it was cooked on one side, up in the air, and CAUGHT it!. Out of my league, so, I do not own an omelette skillet, I gave this a try. I got another same size skillet, and turned it upside down and landed in the other skillet!. Success! It was fantastic! I added bacon, green onions, and grated cheddar cheese. Folded it in half. Put slices of avocado and salsa on top. Does anyone have any omelette suggestions or success stories?
Is it just me, or does sometimes the background music they play while one of these chefs is cooking or stirring, sound like the music they play on "porno" films. Not that I watch a lot of those.

Hi Dante! Welcome!

Maple syrup is a good idea for the squash, thank you.

Nice work on learning to flip the omelettes. This is something that I did pretty much every day this summer when I decided to work at a Country Club. Never made so many omelettes before. So when I would have 4, 5 or 6 going at one time, the only way to produce was to flip them. For myself I prefer the omelette soft so its a very gentle flip and risks breaking. Once flipped however I place the fillings in the omelette and if there is going to be cheese then it goes under the broiler, I get the cheese melting and then fold.

For filling I personally like roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, spinach and goat cheese. Then variations on that including artichoke hearts. If I can get baby artichokes I will make my own.

The very active staff favors egg white omelettes with many variations of vegetables and cheese. Spinach, chopped turkey, jalepeno, and raw onion was popular this summer.

Interestingly, anything that I like on a pizza I like in an omelette.