Recipe: Goat Cheese Omelet
What Do You Need? *for 4 servings*
- 8 large eggs
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1tablespoon butter
- 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 6 cups baby arugula
- 1small baguette, warmed
How Do You Make It?
- Whisk eggs together in a bowl
- Add 2 tablespoons water, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat
- Cook the eggs, without stirring, until they begin to set, 2 to 3 minutes
- Lift the edges with a rubber spatula
- Tilt the pan so that the uncooked eggs flow to the edges of the pan
- Cook until set for about 1 minute
- Sprinkle the cheese and scallions over the eggs
- Fold a third of the omelet over the center in the pan
- Fold over the other third
- Cut it into 4 pieces
- Whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
- Drizzle over the arugula
- Serve with the omelet and bread
How Many Calories Would You Consume With This?
- 400
Good to Know!
Goat cheese contains 80 calories and 6 grams of fat per ounce as compared to cow milk which generally contains about 100 calories and 10 grams of fat per ounce. When it comes to fat and calories, goat cheese has the advantage over cheese made from cow’s milk therefore; it is clearly a better choice to stay thin and healthy. It also contains 5 grams of protein in a single ounce and is a really good source of high-quality protein as compared to other protein sources such as meat.
