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Fluffy Double Cheese Omelet With Bacon

By Diana Rattray, About.com

The egg whites are beaten separately and folded in, making this omelet recipe fluffier than most.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 5 eggs, separated
  • dash Tabasco sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
  • fresh minced parsley or chives, optional

PREPARATION:

In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels then crumble and set aside. In 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings, saute onion over low heat until tender. Remove from heat. In a mixing bowl, combine egg yolks, Tabasco, paprika, flour, and milk; beat until smooth. Add the shredded Swiss cheese. In another bowl, beat egg whites with the salt until stiff but not dry; fold into cheese mixture. Heat the same skillet with onion over medium-low heat. If an electric skillet is used, 250°. Pour egg mixture over onion; cover and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until almost set. Top with Cheddar cheese and the crumbled bacon. Cover and cook for 5 minutes longer, or until omelet is set and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chopped parsley or chives, if desired.
Serves 6.

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