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"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> wrote:
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>> On Sat, 12 Jul 2014 09:02:22 -0400, Gary > wrote:
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>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, 11 Jul 2014 17:32:21 -0700, "Pico Rico"
>> >> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >"DreadfulBitch" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> >> The other day DH and I went out for breakfast/lunch. This was at a
>> >> >> restaurant we both really like and where we've always gotten a good
>> >> >> meal.
>> >> >> This time I ordered an omelet with tomato, onion & mushrooms. It
>> >> >> was the
>> >> >> first omelet I ever remember being served that the ingredients were
>> >> >> raw.
>> >> >> I love raw onions and mushrooms in a salad, but not in an omelet.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> My DH thought I was being unreasonable, but I never expected an
>> >> >> omelet's
>> >> >> ingredients to be raw. When I make omelets at home I always saute
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> onions and mushrooms.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Does anyone here eat/serve omelets with uncooked ingredients?
>> >> >
>> >> >no, but that is what I have seen served in restaurant omelets. I
>> >> >don't eat
>> >> >restaurant omelets - too overcooked and leathery, with rare
>> >> >exceptions which
>> >> >I am not about to try to find by suffering through a long series of
>> >> >bad
>> >> >omelets.
>> >> >
>> >> I prefer my omelet plain but recently in Cuba did they ever know how
>> >> to make delicious omelets at the breakfast buffet! Masses of stuff
>> >> you could add but if you wanted any, they were partially cooked in a
>> >> pan then the eggs were added.
>> >>
>> >> I think they were the best omelets I have ever had.
>> >
>> >This is interesting. I've always made my omlets with raw
>> >vegetables...tomatoes, onion, green pepper and mushroom if I have
>> >them. And some cheese. I've never thought to sautee them first but
>> >I'll try that the next time.
>> >
>> >G.
>>
>> You could use the same pan, put the veggies out, start the eggs and
>> add.
>
> Well that's what I've done but once you add the veggies to the eggs,
> they won't cook much. I'll try cooking them first then add to the
> eggs. I might do this today too since an omlet sounds pretty good
> right now for later.

I cook mine first (except for red peppers)

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