It's grocery shopping day, which means that I have absolutely nothing in my house other than the leftovers and things that weren't used up through the week. With a hungry household, what's a girl to do? Improvise!
Somehow one of the dinners that I had planned wasn't even made. What can I say? It's summer and we're flying by the seat of our pants here on somedays. A good thing for fun, but a bad thing for planning. Whatever caprese salad I had intended on making just didn't fit into our shenanigans... so, caprese style breakfast it is.
With plenty of eggs on hand, I went to work on this knock-your-socks-off omelette that can clearly be tossed together in no time. Got eggs? Check. Greens? Check. Tomatoes? Check! Fresh mozzarella? Double check!
I would have opted for some sort of quiche or frittata, but turning the stove on right now in Texas summer is bad enough. I don't dare even breathe in the direction of my oven right now. It's just that dang hot out and not worth it.
In the end, this caprese style omelette was a hit. Not only allowing me to use up my leftover tidbits, but also filling up the bellies in the household in the best of ways. Leaving me perfectly guilt-free and ready to take on the rest of the day!
Caprese Omelette
TheSkinnyFork.com
The Skinny:
Servings: 1 • Size: 1 Omelette • Calories: 311 • Fat: 21 g • Saturated Fat: 10 • Carb: 3 g • Fiber: 0 g • Protein: 26 g • Sugar: 2 g • Sodium: 540 mg
Ingredients:
2 Whole Large Eggs
2 Tbsp. Reduced Fat Milk
Pinch of Dried Oregano
Pinch of Dried Basil
1 Oz. Fresh 'Pearl' Mozzarella
4 Cherry/Grape Tomatoes, Halved or Quartered
1 Tbsp. Reduced Fat Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
4 Fresh Basil Leaves
Salt & Pepper to Taste
Directions:
Whisk together the 2 Whole Large Eggs, 2 Tbsp. Reduced Fat Milk, Pinch of Dried Oregano and Pinch of Dried Basil.
Lightly coat a medium skillet with non-stick cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and spread evenly among the bottom of the pan.
Once the egg begins to set, top it with the 1 Oz. Fresh Mozzarella, 4 Cherry Tomatoes, 1 Tbsp. Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese and 4 Fresh Basil Leaves.
Carefully fold the omelette over and continue to cook until the egg is completely done and the mozzarella has started to melt.
Transfer to a plate and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve right away and enjoy!
Nutrition Claims: Low Carb, Sugar Conscious, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Peanut Free, Tree Nut Free, Soy Free, Fish Free, Shellfish Free, Pork Free, Red Meat Free, Crustacean Free, Celery Free, Mustard Free, Sesame Free, Lupine Free, Mollusk Free, Alcohol Free, No Oil Added, No Sugar Added, Kosher
