Thursday, August 18, 2011

OMELET WITH JUST CHEESE AND TARRAGON; ENJOY DAN:


                                 OMELET WITH  MASCARPONE FRESCA CHEESE by CHEF DAN:
Serves 2                                         (ITALIAN STYLE CREAM CHEESE)   
                                                         (COULD SUBSTITUTE ANY CHEESE)
INGREDIENTS:

1/4-cup water
1 tablespoon fresh chopped tarragon
1/4-teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4-teaspoon kosher salt
4 eggs
1 egg white
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1/4- cup mascarpone fresco, set out to soften
Fresh tarragon leaves

DIRECTIONS:

1.     Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl, and whisk thoroughly.
2.     Heat a 8-10-inch skillet, over medium-high heat,
3.     Add half the olive oil, swirl to coat.
4.     Add half the egg mixture to the pan.
5.     Cook the egg mixture until the edges begin to set, about 1 minute.
6.     Slide the front edge of the spatula between edge of omelet and pan.
7.     Gently lift edge of omelet, tilting pan to allow some uncooked egg mixture to come in contact with pan.
8.     Repeat process on opposite edge of omelet.
9.     Continuing cooking until center is set, about 2 minutes.
10.                        Sprinkle 1/2- the cheese evenly over half the omelet.
11.                        Loosen omelet with spatula, and fold in half.
12.                        Slide onto plate.
13.                        Repeat with second omelet.
14.                        Garnish with tarragon leaves
ENJOY  DAN:                                                                       SAVOUR!

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