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Spicy Mexican Omelet

Spicy Mexican Omelet — a egg recipe, 7 ingredients.

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
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  • 3 eggs, uncracked
  • 2–3 pinches fine sea salt
  • 1 habanero or serrano chile, finely minced and seeded if you like
  • ½ cup salsa, at room temperature
  • 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • Butter
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese, at room temperature → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)
  • Butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Cover whole eggs with warm but not scalding water. Let sit 5 minutes or until room temperature.
  2. Beat eggs with salt. Set aside.
  3. Combine chiles, salsa, cilantro, and cheese. Set aside.
  4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Quickly swirl with butter and crack in the eggs. Cook until egg is set and well browned on side facing pan.
  5. Sprinkle salsa mixture evenly on uncooked side of egg. Fold in half and cook raw side until set and well browned.
  6. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve warm.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0