http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=236x52958Oh my.
What a way to ruin good eggs.
wlucinda (1000+ posts) Sun Jan-11-09 01:01 PM
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Favorite omlette fillings?
I thought it might be fun to collect our favorites in one thread....
My current favorite is an ASIAGO DILL Omlette. I add fresh or dried dillweed to the egg base, a tiny bit of cream when I have some on hand, and then use shredded asiago cheese in the filling. The combination of the dill and the sharp flavor of the cheese is wonderful.
It can, of course, be augmented with finely sliced ham, or sauteed veggies.
Mushrooms work very well.
What are you favs?
Why not just serve all this other stuff as side-dishes, rather than ruining eggs?
As for mushrooms, I wouldn't touch a mushroom with a ten-foot primitive.
wildflower (1000+ posts) Sun Jan-11-09 01:04 PM
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1. I love parmesan and parsley
Smoked salmon is good, too.
(This is one of the only ways I like dried parsley, is in eggs. Otherwise, dried and fresh are like two different herbs, and when I don't have fresh parsley for a recipe, it's like I have no parsley.)
wlucinda (1000+ posts) Sun Jan-11-09 01:14 PM
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2. I'll have to give that a try! I've really been experiementing with parmesan lately but hadn't tried it with eggs, and I never think to add dried parsley to anything. I always have it around, but never use it!
Dried parsley's great with french fries, in case nobody's tried it.
AZDemDist6 (1000+ posts) Sun Jan-11-09 01:14 PM
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3. my basic go to is cheddar in the omelet with salsa and sourcream on top as garnish but i'm VERY flexible
Sour cream's great with pizza, in case nobody's tried it.
wlucinda (1000+ posts) Sun Jan-11-09 01:17 PM
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4. Yum! I use hot sauce on sharp cheddar omlettes if I am out of salsa.
Can't wait until this years cilantro crop is up and ready. Salsa is a food group in my book!
Because I do accounting work for a food bank, and because donors donated too much canned vegetables that the poor don't want (and for good reason), just before the lastest Deep Freeze descended (about a day and a half ago), the deliveryman delivered several cases of canned vegetables to this place.
Usually this stuff goes out to the landfill, but I like it because it's great fertilizer, and so the food bank people accommodate me.
Canned green beans, canned corn, canned peas, canned beets, canned spinach, canned asparagus, canned sauerkraut, canned white beans, canned string beans, canned salmon, canned spaghetti, canned carrots, canned potatoes, canned tomatoes, canned turnips, canned lima beans, canned glorp, &c., &c., &c.
Nothing ruins food more than being canned. It's worthless.
It's a pain to open up hundreds of cans of canned stuff every spring, to dump on the ground reserved for the garden here, but it's great fertilizer. I see there's a case and a half (circa 36 cans) of salsa; I'll bet that makes good fertilizer.
Ugh.
Ick.
Bleah.
Canned shit.
cali (1000+ posts) Sun Jan-11-09 01:28 PM
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5. asparagus and gruyere
steamed asparagus cut into 1 inch lengths and grated gruyere. simple and delicious dinner dish.
Hmmm. One wonders if the 0bamaite cali primitive's aware of the Judaic background of this stuff. She might decide she Hates it then.
ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Sun Jan-11-09 03:12 PM
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6. mushroooms, onions and shredded cheddar.
Saute veggies in another small skillet first. Place on omelet and sprinkle with some shredded cheese. Fold and put a little salsa on as garnish.
hippywife (1000+ posts) Sun Jan-11-09 03:39 PM
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7. We have our standard that we make.
Saute onions and baby bellas, and sometimes spinach, in butter with a little granulated garlic. Pour the egg over the vegetables. When the eggs are about set add feta and sharp cheddar. When melted a little, fold and allow to melt a few more minutes. Is great with either apricot or strawberry jam on toast.
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Sun Jan-11-09 05:12 PM
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8. ham, tomato, mushroom, onion, and just about any kind of cheese.
As soon as I try some spinach variations that grasswire (?) suggested, I might have to change this.
grasswire (1000+ posts) Sun Jan-11-09 05:18 PM
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9. anaheim chilis and jack cheese
mmmmmmmmm.......
But I also love just salsa and cheddar. Or spinach and feta and walnuts. Anything! My idea of a perfect dinner is an omelette and a salad.
And did you know that a cream cheese and strawberry jam omelette is truly delicious?
spinbaby (1000+ posts) Sun Jan-11-09 07:02 PM
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10. Apples
Seriously. Fry apple slices in butter, then add a wee bit of brown sugar and brandy. Great omelette filling.
The spinning primitive's a malicious mole, I bet.
Warpy (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-12-09 12:41 AM
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11. Cheese with dill and summer savory was my basic go-to filling but I also loved mushrooms with nutmeg.
catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-12-09 01:32 AM
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12. I like strong flavors....
...make mine extra-sharp cheddar with smoked ham, genoa salami, and a sprinkling of crumbled blue cheese....
livetohike (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-12-09 11:23 AM
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13. Brie and diced tomatoes is my current favorite. I like sauteed mushrooms and onions with extra sharp cheddar, or slices of canned chile peppers with cheddar and a little picante sauce, too.
The empressof all (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-12-09 12:22 PM
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14. Caviar, sour cream, "good" tomatoes and green onions
Obviously not an every day plate of eggs but as an occasional indulgence it can't be beat.
