Omelets in a Bag

Bag omelets are a great project for any group meal. Everyone gets their own customized omelet, all ready at the same time A bag omelet party is a great way to jazz up a boring weeknight meal with a special breakfast-for-dinner treat. This as the perfect project if you are stuck in the house on a cold rainy day, or want to wow your friends ! They are a perfect clean-out-the-fridge meal , or the night after a big party. Cut up the leftover vegetables from the dip tray, dice the ham or turkey, grate the bits from the cheese platter.
But this is also a great idea for overnight guests, adults or after a kids’ sleepover. The same goes for an adult dinner party. Everyone has fun discussing their creations and all the omelets are hot and ready at the same time. The omelets slide out of the bags as elegant perfectly shaped cylinders. They are perfect on their own, or with some crisp toasted bread or a light salad.

Tips:
Use a big Dutch oven or pot, nonstick if you have it. Fill the pot about three-quarters full with water. When you add the bags, the water level will rise, but you want as much water as possible. It shouldn’t be a problem if a little splashes over the side.
Use freezer safe bags, which are thicker and stand up to the heat. Don’t use the plastic slider kind, just the press together seals. You’ll want to squeeze out air so the bags don’t float too much.
Use a permanent marker to write on the bags. You don’t want the names to wash off – you might get the wrong omelet!
Set the timer and have it ready to start when to omelets hit the water. Use tongs to lift the bags out of the water onto a plate or platter.
Wear oven mitts or use a towel to protect your hands when opening the bags and sliding out the omelets.

The Ingredients:
You’ll need 2 eggs per person, and I always recommend the best eggs you can find. If you have a source at the farmers market or a friend for farm fresh eggs, that’s the way to go. Have a nice selection of protein, vegetables, cheeses, herbs and seasonings. Cut everything into small pieces, so when they are in the bag, they will mix together well, and be easy to eat. I could definitely see doing theme nights with bag omelets – all Mexican ingredients or all Italian. And don’t forget you can add some toppings on the top of the cooked omelet like and extra sprinkle of cheese, a spoonful of salsa or ingredient you may not want cooked in with the eggs, like diced avocado or some crisp diced tomato. Put out some salt and pepper as well, and maybe a few additional seasoning blends.

Omelet ideas ! diced ham, chopped chicken, chopped shrimp, crumbled bacon, crumbled blue cheese, grated cheddar cheese,
finely diced bell peppers, diced red onion, diced mushrooms, salsa ,finely chopped sage, parsley and chives
Creole seasoning, Barbecue seasoning ,Old Bay,Hot sauce, Salt and pepper,sausage, havarti dill cheese. Just use your imagination !


Shared by Vicki Lewman Terra


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