Omelet Sandwich With Spinach Filling |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
6 eggs, 4 beaten,the yolks of 2 separated from the whites |
1 package frozen spinach, chopped and thoroughly drained until almost dry |
6 tablespoons butter |
1/4 cup heavy cream |
1 cup fresh breadcrumb |
2/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese |
salt and pepper |
4 slices firm-textured white bread, cut into fingers and fried in butter until brown |
Directions:
1. Cook the spinach in 2 tbsps of butter until it is reduced to a puree.
2. Beat the two egg yolks with the cream and stir them into the spinach with most of the bread crumbs and cheese, reserving about 1 tbsp of each.
3. Heat 1 tbsp.
4. of the butter in a large skillet or omelet pan.
5. Season the four beaten eggs with salt and pepper, and pour half of the egg mixture into the pan.
6. Cook until just set, and slide the omelet onto a serving dish.
7. Lightly beat the two egg whites, dip the fried bread fingers into the egg white and arrange them around the edge of the omelet.
8. Spread the spinach mixture on the center of the omelet.
9. Heat another tbsp.
10. of butter in the omelet pan and make another thin omelet with the remaining egg mixture.
11. Slip this omelet over the filling, moist side uppermost, so that the spinach is completely hidden.
12. Melt the remaining butter and sprinkle it on top, then sprinkle on the remaining bread crumbs and cheese.
13. Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for about five minutes, them place the omelet under a preheated broiler for a minute or two to brown the top.
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