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Spicy Mexican Omelet
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schedulePrep 0 min
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speedmedium
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Source revision: Revision 4517809
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikibooks contributors
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
Directions
- Cover whole eggs with warm but not scalding water. Let sit 5 minutes or until room temperature.
- Beat eggs with salt. Set aside.
- Combine chiles, salsa, cilantro, and cheese. Set aside.
- 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.
- Sprinkle salsa mixture evenly on uncooked side of egg. Fold in half and cook raw side until set and well browned.
- Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve warm.
