Tortilla Omelet

May 3, 2007 Leave a Comment

Tortilla Omelet

A warm corn tortilla becomes the center of this delicious omelet. This comes together so quickly it's perfect not only for breakfast or brunch, but served with a salad, makes a great lunch or dinner.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Total Time 14

Servings 2 omelets

Ingredients

2 large eggs
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoons cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt or a pinch of garlic powder and an extra pinch of salt
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon minced cilantro
1 tablespoon finely minced onion
2 Corn tortillas
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons grated Monterey Jack Cheese

Additional toppings

Green Salsa
finely minced onion
minced cilantro
olive oil

Instructions

Whisk together the eggs, water, cornmeal, garlic salt or powder, salt, cilantro, and onion. Set aside.
Heat the tortillas over medium heat, in a skillet or over the open flame.
Heat half a small amount of olive oil in a nonstick 8 or 10-inch skillet
Pour a quarter of the egg batter into the oiled pan and place a warm tortilla on top, pushing the tortilla down into the batter.
Pour another quarter of the batter on top of the tortilla.
Once the omelet begins to set up, but is till a little moist on top, flip it over and sprinkle 2 Tablespoons of grated cheese on top.
Cook until the egg is set.
Drizzle a little green salsa, some minced onion and more minced cilantro
Repeat with the second tortilla.

Notes

This recipe makes 2 omelets - enough for two - or one very generous serving. Make lots - they reheat well. Just wait to put the cheese, salsa and toppings on until ready to serve.

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Spring. Just the word congers up images of blossoms and bunnies, eggs and chicks. . . . and catalogs filled with tableware, linens and all the fresh spring color imaginable. . . . so when my spring edition of the Pier1 catalog arrived – I was immediately drawn to devour every page. The dinnerware, table settings, linens were, in typical Pier1 form, a wonderful feast for the eyes.

But, there was one thing that especially drew my attention. . .their adorable folded napkins – especially the little bunnies in the upper right corner of the page. The catalog directed readers to log on to their website for instructions – which I immediately did.

Upon arriving at the page, I searched for the Bunny Fold and found this. I grabbed some cloth napkins (which happened to be from Pier1) and, following their directions, began folding. It only took me to the 4th step to figure out that there was a real problem with the directions – they were rolling from the wrong side of the napkin. . . and by the final step – it was unmistakable.

I had created this. I took an unfolded napkin and the directions to my husband – who, as a builder, reads instructions for a living . . . and his response was immediate – these are not right. They have rolled from the long side and not the point – and used directions for a granny knot. It needs to be an ‘overhand’ knot. (50 plus years of scouting – he should know his knots!)

After making a few simple changes – rolling from the point and using an overhand knot – the finished product looked like the one in the Pier1 picture. Success!

And so, as much as I LOVE Pier1, no one is infallible. I have done my own set of instructions, including pictorials, for your use should you be wanting to try these little treasures. Such a simple way to dress up a spring or Easter table.

Just Click Here to go to the instructions. Happy Spring!

Enjoy,

Kathy

Tortilla Omelet