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French Onion Omelet

Courses: Breakfast
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon 15mlOlive oil
2 cups 125g / 4.4ozCoarsely-chopped red onion
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozChopped shallots - (optional)
2 teaspoons 10mlSugar
1/4 cup 15g / 0.5ozSliced green onion
2 teaspoons 10mlDijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlDried thyme - crushed
6   Eggs
1/4 cup 59mlWater
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlGround white pepper - ground
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozShredded Swiss cheese

Recipe Instructions

In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add red onion, shallots (if desired), and sugar. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender and golden, stirring often. Remove 1/4 cup cooked onion. Stir green onion, mustard, and thyme into skillet. In a bowl beat together eggs, water, salt and pepper. Stir in 3/4 cup of the cheese. Pour into skillet.

Bake in a 375 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until set. Top with remaining cheese and reserved onion. Cut into wedges.

Source:
Better Homes And Gardens Magazine - Feb, 1995 issue

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