Fluffy Omelet with Asparagus

Name: Fluffy Omelet with Asparagus
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams asparagus (see notes), rinsed and tough ends snapped off; 1 Tbsp butter; 1 teaspoons cayenne or paprika (see notes); 8 larges eggs, separated; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 59 milliliters milk; 1 teaspoons salt; 355 milliliters shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Fluffy Omelet with Asparagus is A mixture of milk, butter, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cut asparagus into 1/2-inch lengths. In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart pan over high heat, bring 1 quart water to a boil.

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Asparagus

Water

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Add asparagus and cook until bright green and just tender when pierced, about 2 minutes.

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Asparagus

Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.

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Water

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix egg yolks, 1 1/4 cups cheese, milk, flour, cayenne, and salt until well blended. Stir in asparagus.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

Cheese

All Purpose Flour

Milk

Salt

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In another large bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Spoon about a quarter of the whites into yolk mixture; stir to combine. Scrape yolk mixture into bowl with remaining whites and fold together gently just to combine; do not overmix.

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In an 11- to 12-inch nonstick, ovenproof frying pan over medium-high heat, melt butter; swirl pan to coat.

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Butter

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Pour in egg mixture and smooth top with a heatproof, flexible spatula. Cook until edges appear set and dry and bottom is browned (loosen edges with spatula to check), 7 to 8 minutes.

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