Mediterranean Broccoli & Cheese Omelet

We had a good-sized container of steamed broccoli left over from another meal and rather than just reheat it to eat, I went in search of a recipe to use it for breakfast.  I found several omelets and frittatas and since I’m a fan of all things Mediterranean, I settled on the recipe for Mediterranean Broccoli & Cheese Omelet  from “Taste of Home” magazine.  I added some onion, chicken, and cheddar cheese to get the recipe below.

Mediterranean Broccoli & Cheese Omelet – Adapted from Taste Of Home

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ cup diced onion

2½ cups fresh broccoli florets

1 cup chopped cooked chicken thigh meat (or breasts)

7 extra large eggs

¼ cup 2% milk 

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

½ tsp Tiger seasoning

1/3 cup grated Romano cheese

½ cup shredded cheddar

1/3 cup sliced pitted Greek olives (I used green and black olive mix)

1 tsp Greek seasonings for next time

Directions:

1. Chop broccoli florets into fairly small pieces.

2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper.

3. Stir in cooked broccoli, chicken, cheeses, and olives.

4. In a 10” 12” cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium heat, add olive oil and onions and cook until translucent.

5. Remove onions to a small bowl, cool for a few minutes, then stir into the egg mixture.

6. Pour egg mixture into the pan and cook, uncovered, until eggs are nearly set, 4-6 minutes. (see verdict below)

Broil 3-4 in. from heat until eggs are completely set, 2-4 minutes.

Let stand 5 minutes, cut into wedges, and serve with some fruit.

The Verdict:

I cooked it in a 10” pan but it was too thick to cook on the stove top without getting the bottom too brown, so after several minutes there, I moved it to the oven to finish cooking.  I’ll use a 12” pan next time.  Bev and I both thought it was good but it would have been very good with the addition of some Mediterranean herbs and spices to kick it up a bit.  It was a good use of the broccoli and made two meals for us.

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Have a great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.

Larry

01/09/23 meal date