Herb And Goat Cheese Omelet Recipe

Ingredients

4 large eggs

1 tablespoon water

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon

1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled goat cheese

2 teaspoons olive oil, divided

1/2 cup thinly sliced zucchini

1/2 cup julienne-cut red bell pepper

Dash of salt

1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Combine eggs and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in 1/8 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Set aside.

Combine parsley, tarragon, and goat cheese in a small bowl. Set aside.

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, zucchini,bell pepper, and dash of salt to pan; cook for 4 minutes or until tender. Remove zucchini mixture from pan; cover and keep warm.

Place 1/2 teaspoon oil in skillet. Pour half of the egg mixture into pan, and let egg mixture set slightly (do not stir).

Carefully loosen set edges of omelet with a spatula, tipping the pan to pour uncooked egg to the sides. Continue this procedure for about 5 seconds or until almost no runny egg remains. Sprinkle half of cheese mixture evenly over omelet; cook omelet; cook omelet 1 minute or until set. Slide omelet onto plate, folding into thirds. Repeat procedure with remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil, egg mixture, and goat cheese mixture. Sprinkle chives over omelets. Serve with zucchini mixture.