Morning Huevos

This entry is dedicated to my husband who doesn’t usually like to be very domestic in the kitchen unless it comes to breakfast. I will give him props for hooking up a pretty nice spread in the morning though. His usual is scrambled eggs, turkey bacon, sometimes cottage cheese and if not already included in the eggs, cherry tomatoes.

I’m not really a breakfast person but I’ll give in every now and then and partake of the treat he puts together. I also sometimes steal his ingredient list and make an omelet for lunch. Here’s how it goes (rough measurements – feel free to customize to your liking):

Ingredients – serves 2

3-4 eggs (usually 3 medium sized eggs are enough for both of us)

¼ cup of cherry tomatoes (about 6)

¼ of a small red onion

¼ cup of mushrooms

1 tablespoon of fresh herbs such as parsley or dill, chopped or torn

2 tablespoons of freshly grated cheese (whatever kind you prefer)

2 teaspoons of olive oil

½ teaspoon of salt

Directions

Chop the onions, mushrooms and tomatoes. Heat one teaspoon of olive oil in the pan and sauté first the onions, then the mushrooms and tomatoes over medium heat. Season the veggies with half the salt. While the vegetables are sautéing, beat the eggs in a bowl and add the remaining salt. Once the vegetables are soft, pour them into the beaten eggs in the bowl. Add the remaining teaspoon of oil to the pan, turn down the heat to low and add the egg/veggie mixture to the pan. If you simply pour the beaten eggs into the pan with the veggies, all the vegetables will be pushed to the sides of the pan. Combining them first ensures they are spread out evenly throughout.

Let the eggs cook slowly over very low heat. While they are cooking, add chopped or torn herbs and the grated cheese. Let everything melt together for 5-10 minutes. Don’t touch the eggs during that time and let the omelet rise and puff up. Once the eggs are set but still moist at the top, fold the omelet in half. At this point, the bottom is cooked through and it should be easy to fold. Slide onto a platter and enjoy with a buddy.