Enjoy your omelet on the go with this veggie, cheese and egg-in-toast breakfast!
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VIDEO: PORTABLE OMELET RECIPE
Did you know September is Better Breakfast Month? (I just found that out myself.) Serena and I are all about breakfast here on Teaspoon of Spice.
Research has shown that breakfast eaters tend to be healthier eaters overall. If you eat breakfast (with a good ratio of carbs, protein and fat), you’ll give your body the energy it needs to start the day (remember you’ve been fasting all night – unless you’ve been sleepwalk eating.) And also you are more apt to get the nutrients, vitamins and minerals you need daily if you eat breakfast.
Not mention breakfast (IMHO) can be the most delicious meal of the day. But that can be harder to accomplish on crazy weekday mornings.
Portable Veggie Omelet for breakfast on the go! @tspbasil #healthykitchenhacks Click To TweetThis is when I get in breakfast ruts – eating the same thing (either toast or oatmeal with PB and banana and a latte) every morning because I do it without thinking.
Not great.
So, this is a new recipe to help break up my breakfast rut – an on-the-go omelet! It’s a riff off of the Egg in a Hole, Bird in a Nest, Nest Egg – all recipe titles meaning an egg cooked into toast.
Here I made this traditional recipe a bit more substantial (like an omelet) by adding in chopped veggies and shredded cheese.
What I love about this is it takes about 5 minutes to make in the morning (I took 10 minutes to saute up the veggies the night before.) You could also save time and use canned corn, mushrooms and/or beans and skip the pre-saute altogether.
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Portable Veggie Omelet
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
Enjoy your omelet on the go with this veggie, cheese and egg-in-toast breakfast!
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 – 2/3 cup sauteed vegetables, canned vegetables or frozen vegetables, thawed (like onions, corn, avocados, mushrooms, onions, edamame, peppers, beans, peas, etc.)
- 1/4 cup grated or shredded cheese like Parmesan, cheddar or mozzarella
- 2 large slices whole wheat or sourdough bread
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Mix in vegetables and cheese. Set aside.
- Using a large mouth glass or a knife, cut a large circle or rectangle (with knife) in the center of each bread slice and remove the bread shape (save to make breadcrumbs or croutons.)
- Coat a frying pan with cooking spray and place over medium heat.
- Place both bread slices in pan and immediately fill the middles with the egg mixture. Cook for about 2 minutes and then using a spatula, carefully flip. Cook for an additional 2 minutes or until the egg mixture is set. Remove from pan and enjoy!
What would you mix into your portable omelet?
Edward Felici
Sunday 17th of February 2019
I really enjoy these kind of hacks :) recently made one with meatballs, using the bread as a bowl to keep the sauce from spilling! It's so fun isn't it!? makes you feel smart ahah. This one looks really cool, totally worth trying! Thanks for the idea.
Andy Bishop
Wednesday 26th of September 2018
Very nice and innovative! Thanks for sharing this. I might try to make this tom!