Western Omelet Bonanza
- 2 Tbs. butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup diced potato
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 7 oz. soy sausage, crumbled
- 1/2 cup diced red or green peppers
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 4 Tbs. shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
- 3 Tbs. minced parsley for garnish
- Preheat oven to broil.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add potatoes, and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, or until potatoes begin to turn golden.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, and add remaining butter, onion, sausage, peppers, salt and pepper.
- Saute until onion and sausage begin to brown, for about 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and set aside.
- Beat yolks until slightly thick.
- Beat whites until foamy and slightly stiff.
- Fold whites into yolks, and stir in 2 tablespoons cheese.
- Pour eggs over sausage mixture.
- Cook over medium heat until eggs begin to firm on bottom, lifting edges of eggs and letting uncooked eggs run underneath.
- Put skillet under broiler, and cook egg mixture for 2 to 3 minutes, or until top begins to brown and eggs firm up throughout.
- Remove from oven, and slide omelet onto serving dish.
- Garnish with remaining cheese and parsley before serving.
butter, potato, onion, soy sausage, red, salt, eggs, cheddar cheese, parsley
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/western-omelet-bonanza/ (may not work)