Egg White Omelet with Corn, Turkey Bacon, and Green Salsa
- 1 ear fresh corn, shucked
- 2 slices turkey bacon
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup jarred salsa verde (Mexican green chile sauce)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 10 large egg whites (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Position a rack about 6-inches from the broiler, and preheat the broiler to high heat.
- Shear off the corn kernels with a sharp knife over a bowlyou should have about 1/2 cup.
- Cook the turkey bacon in a medium nonstick skillet until crisp and brown on both sides, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate, and set aside.
- Add the corn and 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cook until the corn is brown and begins to pop, about 4 minutes.
- Pour in the salsa verde and heat until simmering.
- Pour salsa into a bowl, crumble the bacon and add to the salsa.
- (Wipe out the skillet.)
- Warm the skillet over medium-low heat.
- Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until foamy and doubled in volume; season with salt and pepper and whisk in the cilantro.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet.
- Pour the whites into the skillet and swirl to cover entire skillet.
- Cook, without stirring, until the whites are almost set and light brown on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
- Place the skillet under the broiler and cook until the omelet sets and begins to brown, about 30 seconds.
- Spoon half of the salsa onto half of the omelet and fold the omelet over the filling.
- Transfer omelet to a serving platter and finish with the remaining salsa on top.
corn, turkey bacon, extravirgin olive oil, chile sauce, kosher salt, egg whites, cilantro
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/egg-white-omelet-with-corn-turkey-bacon-and-green-salsa-recipe.html (may not work)