French Omelet
This cheesy, chock-full-of-flavor omelet is modeled after one Bernice Morris tasted and loved in a Marshfield, Missouri restaurant. “Mine is so hearty and rich-tasting that folks never guess it's low in fat,“ she confides. 2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 20 min.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup egg substitute
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup cubed fully cooked lean ham
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the eggs, egg substitute, milk, salt and
- pepper. Coat a 10-in. nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place
- over medium heat. Add egg mixture. As eggs set, lift edges, letting
- uncooked portion flow underneath.
- When eggs are set, sprinkle ham, onion, green pepper and cheese over
- one side; fold omelet over filling. Cover and let stand for 1 minute
- or until cheese is melted. Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1/2 omelet equals 180 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 230 mg cholesterol, 661 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat.