Omelette Station

(Pictured here is the Pesto-Red Onion-Arugla Omelette)

There is no other food more versatile than the humble egg. With recent press releases on how "good for you" this little protein package is, there was never a better time to start cracking! :-)

Last weekend we tried a couple different omelettes based on our favorite flavors from Portage Bay Cafe. (Which btw, you HAVE to try if you're ever in the Seattle area!)

So back to the beaters. We tried a goat cheese-fenugreek-red onion combo as well as a basil pesto-red onion-arugula combo. Both were scrumptious to say the least. We didnt even miss buttered toast with all the flavorful ingredients in this substantial breakFEAST!

Serves 2, Preparation Time 30 minutes

4 large eggs
A couple pinches of flour
1 tbsp milk
2 tsp, olive oil
1/2 medium onion, sliced
1 cup fenugreek leaves or *1 cup arugula (See foot notes)
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 cup olives, sliced (optional)
1/2 cup goat cheese or *1/2 cup pesto (See foot notes)
1 tsp, Crushed red pepper (optional)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Heat the oil in a saute pan, add the red pepper, onions and garlic. Saute until soft. (about 3 minutes)
Add the fenugreek leaves, season with a little salt and pepper (Remember, the goat cheese/pesto is pretty salty too)
Remove this mixture and set aside
In a large bowl beat 2 of the eggs with the flour and milk until light and frothy.
Pour immediately into the hot saute pan
Cover and cook for a few minutes on medium-low heat
Flip and cook for a few minutes until both sides are almost done.
Layer half the onion mixture on half the omelette in the pan, crumbled half the goat cheese and add the olives and black pepper. Fold and transfer to a serving plate.
Repeat with the remaining 2 eggs to make the 2nd omelette.

*If making the Arugula-Basil Pesto combo-
Dont add the arugula to the onions in the saute pan. While assembling the omelette in the pan, spread the pesto on the omelette, layer the onions and then add the fresh arugula before you fold the omelette and serve. The heat from the omelette will cause the arugula to wilt.