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Thin Omelet with Caramelized Onions, Sautéed Mushrooms, Ham, Spinach, and Brie

Thin Omelet with Caramelized Onions, Sautéed Mushrooms, Ham, Spinach, and Brie

by Pam on September 16, 2014

Do you ever create a recipe simply because you are craving something? While at the gym this morning, all I could think about is caramelized onions. Seriously. When I got home, I decided to make a thin (1 egg) omelet with caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, spinach, and a bit of the leftover ham and brie from the Brie, Ham, and Spicy Mango Jelly Grilled Cheese Sandwiches[1] I made on Sunday. Although, it took 25 minutes to cook the onion, it was well worth the wait. The sweetened caramelized onions made a nice base for the extra thin omelet and the mushrooms, ham, and spinach made the omelet hearty. I loved the creamy melted brie over everything – it made this lunch extra delicious.

Heat two teaspoons of olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to tasteSide Note: If the onion starts to get dry, add a little bit of water to moisten them up. You can also add more olive oil if you prefer.

Remove the caramelized onions from the sauté pan; set aside. Add the last teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat then add the mushrooms once the pan is hot. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes until tender. Add the ham and spinach to the skillet and continue cooking for 1 minute. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Remove from the skillet and set aside for later use.

Heat a non-stick pan over medium low heat then spray it with cooking spray. Turn the broiler on in your oven. Crack one or two eggs into a bowl, add the milk, and whisk until well blended; season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and swirl so the pan is evenly coated with egg.

Once your egg is starting to set, spoon on the caramelized onions and mushroom filling then top with the brie cheese.

Move the skillet to the oven and place on the top rack (don’t put the handle in the oven if it’s not oven safe) and let the broiler cook the top part of the egg, it takes only 20-30 seconds or so. Remove the pan and flip the other part of the egg mixture on top of the veggie mixture. Slide onto a plate and serve immediately. Enjoy.



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Thin Omelet with Caramelized Onions, Sautéed Mushrooms, Ham, Spinach, and Brie




Yield: 1



Ingredients:

2-3 tsp olive oil, divided
1/2 small yellow onion, sliced thinly
4-5 mushrooms, sliced
1-2 eggs (I used one for mine)
1/2 tbsp milk
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
1 slice of ham, diced
Handful of baby spinach
1-2 tbsp brie cheese, chopped

Directions:

Heat two teaspoons of olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Side Note: If the onion starts to get dry, add a little bit of water to moisten them up. You can also add more olive oil if you prefer.

Remove the caramelized onions from the sauté pan; set aside. Add the last teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat then add the mushrooms once the pan is hot. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes until tender. Add the ham and spinach to the skillet and continue cooking for 1 minute. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Remove from the skillet and set aside for later use.

Heat a non-stick pan over medium low heat then spray it with cooking spray. Turn the broiler on in your oven. Crack one or two eggs into a bowl, add the milk, and whisk until well blended; season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and swirl so the pan is evenly coated with egg.

Once your egg is starting to set, spoon on the caramelized onions and mushroom filling then top with the brie cheese.

Move the skillet to the oven and place on the top rack (don’t put the handle in the oven if it’s not oven safe) and let the broiler cook the top part of the egg, it takes only 20-30 seconds or so. Remove the pan and flip the other part of the egg mixture on top of the veggie mixture. Slide onto a plate and serve immediately. Enjoy.



Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

References

  1. ^ Brie, Ham, and Spicy Mango Jelly Grilled Cheese Sandwich (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
  2. ^ Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
  3. ^ Save to ZipList Recipe Box (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

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Coconut Cream Pie

Coconut Cream Pie

by Pam on July 24, 2014

Our good friend had a birthday on Tuesday and he requested homemade coconut cream pie for dessert. I cheated a bit by using a premade pie crust but the rest was homemade. I adapted a recipe I found on MyRecipes[1] by adding a bit extra cornstarch to help the custard set and also added some coconut extract for a stronger coconut flavor. I used a vanilla bean for the whipped cream instead of extract and it was extra delicious. I also topped the pie with toasted coconut. Sadly, I wasn’t able to take a picture of a cut piece of pie because I needed to take it to our friend’s house for dinner, but it turned out beautifully! The filling held it’s shape and the slices looked great. The pie was a huge hit with everyone but most importantly the birthday boy loved it! I will never pie a store bought cream pie again because this pie was fairly simple to make and it tastes so much better!

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and the cornstarch together in a saucepan. Whisk together the half and half and the egg yolks. Gradually whisk egg mixture into sugar mixture; bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat.

Stir in butter, 1 cup coconut,  vanilla extract, and coconut extract. Pour the mixture into a bowl then cover with plastic wrap, placing plastic wrap directly on filling in bowl; let stand 30 minutes. Place into the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes up to 24 hours.  Side Note: I had mine in there for 24 hours for convenience.

Fit one piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate according to the package directions; fold edges under, and crimp. Prick bottom and sides of piecrust with a fork. Bake according to the package directions for a one-crust pie, about 10-12 minutes. Let the pie crust cool completely. Leave the oven turned on.

While the pie cools, add the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded coconut to a silpat lined baking sheet. Place into the oven and bake, watching carefully so it doesn’t burn, until it’s golden brown. About 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

Spoon custard mixture into prepared crust, cover and chill 30 minutes or until set.  Side Note: If you let it sit in the refrigerator for 24 hours then you can skip this chilling it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Pour the whipping cream in a bowl and add powdered sugar. Gently remove the seeds from the vanilla pod and place into the whipping cream. Using a beater, mix on high until the whipping cream is thick and fluffy.

Spoon the whipped cream over the top of the coconut cream filling making it domed. Sprinkle the top with toasted coconut. Place into the refrigerator until serving. Slice & serve. Enjoy!



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Yield: 1 pie (8 slices)



Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 + 2 tsp cup cornstarch
2 cups half and half
4 egg yolks
3 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut (divided)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp coconut extract
1 pre-made pie crust
2 cups whipping cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and the cornstarch together in a saucepan. Whisk together the half and half and the egg yolks. Gradually whisk egg mixture into sugar mixture; bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat.

Stir in butter, 1 cup coconut, vanilla extract, and coconut extract. Pour the mixture into a bowl then cover with plastic wrap, placing plastic wrap directly on filling in bowl; let stand 30 minutes. Place into the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes up to 24 hours. Side Note: I had mine in there for 24 hours for convenience.

Fit one piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate according to the package directions; fold edges under, and crimp. Prick bottom and sides of piecrust with a fork. Bake according to the package directions for a one-crust pie, about 10-12 minutes. Let the pie crust cool completely. Leave the oven turned on.

While the pie cools, add the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded coconut to a silpat lined baking sheet. Place into the oven and bake, watching carefully so it doesn’t burn, until it’s golden brown. About 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

Spoon custard mixture into prepared crust, cover and chill 30 minutes or until set. Side Note: If you let it sit in the refrigerator for 24 hours then you can skip this chilling it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Pour the whipping cream in a bowl and add powdered sugar. Gently remove the seeds from the vanilla pod and place into the whipping cream. Using a beater, mix on high until the whipping cream is thick and fluffy.

Spoon the whipped cream over the top of the coconut cream filling making it domed. Sprinkle the top with toasted coconut. Place into the refrigerator until serving. Slice & serve. Enjoy!



Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Original recipe by My Recipes

References

  1. ^ MyRecipes (www.myrecipes.com)
  2. ^ Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
  3. ^ Save to ZipList Recipe Box (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

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Pasta Carbonara with Bacon and Peas

Pasta Carbonara with Bacon and Peas

by Pam on July 28, 2014

When I think of simple comfort food, I think of this dish. There’s something so comforting about this pasta with the salty bacon, creamy Parmesan cheese, and sweet pop of the peas. It takes less than 15 minutes to cook and tastes wonderful. My son loved this pasta while my daughter wasn’t a fan since she doesn’t care for pasta. My husband and I like extra black pepper on top when serving and we absolutely love this dish!

Prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking. It is very important that the pasta is hot when adding the egg and Parmesan mixture, so that the heat of the pasta cooks the raw egg in the sauce.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook, per instructions. Drain the pasta well, reserving 1/3 cup of the starchy cooking water to use in the sauce.

While the pasta is cooking, cook the bacon slices until crispy, about 3-5 minutes.  Remove the bacon and place on paper towels to drain. Chop into bits. Toss the garlic into the pan with bacon grease.  Side Note: My pan only had a teaspoon of grease since my bacon was pre-cooked so I added another teaspoon of olive oil to the pan. Sauté garlic for 45 seconds , stirring constantly.

Add the hot, drained spaghetti to the pan and toss for 2 minutes to coat the strands in the bacon grease/olive oil/garlic. Beat the eggs and Parmesan together in a mixing bowl, stirring well. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the egg/cheese mixture into the pasta, stirring quickly until the eggs thicken, but do not scramble (this is done off the heat to ensure this does not happen.) Thin out the sauce with a bit of the reserved pasta water, until it reaches desired consistency. Add the peas and bacon bits then season with lots of freshly cracked black pepper. Season with sea salt if needed then add fresh parsley, mix well. Place into serving bowl and serve immediately. Enjoy.

 



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Yield: 4

Cook Time: 15-20 minutes



Ingredients:

1/2 lb spaghetti, cooked per instructions
5-6 slices of bacon (I used pre-cooked so there is less grease)
1 tsp olive oil, if needed
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 egg
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
1/2 cup of frozen peas, thawed
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Directions:

Prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking. It is very important that the pasta is hot when adding the egg and Parmesan mixture, so that the heat of the pasta cooks the raw egg in the sauce.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook, per instructions. Drain the pasta well, reserving 1/3 cup of the starchy cooking water to use in the sauce.

While the pasta is cooking, cook the bacon slices until crispy, about 3-5 minutes. Remove the bacon and place on paper towels to drain. Chop into bits. Toss the garlic into the pan with bacon grease. Side Note: My pan only had a teaspoon of grease since my bacon was pre-cooked so I added another teaspoon of olive oil to the pan. Sauté garlic for 45 seconds , stirring constantly.

Add the hot, drained spaghetti to the pan and toss for 2 minutes to coat the strands in the bacon grease/olive oil/garlic. Beat the eggs and Parmesan together in a mixing bowl, stirring well. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the egg/cheese mixture into the pasta, stirring quickly until the eggs thicken, but do not scramble (this is done off the heat to ensure this does not happen.) Thin out the sauce with a bit of the reserved pasta water, until it reaches desired consistency. Add the peas and bacon bits then season with lots of freshly cracked black pepper. Season with sea salt if needed then add fresh parsley, mix well. Place into serving bowl and serve immediately. Enjoy.



Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Original recipe by Tyler Florence

References

  1. ^ Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
  2. ^ Save to ZipList Recipe Box (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

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