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Vegetable-Stuffed Omelets/Ginger
Sauce
12 asparagus spears -- * see
note
2 carrots
2 green onions
1 Tablespoon sweet and sour
sauce
1 Tablespoon pineapple juice --
or orange juice
1/2 Teaspoon ginger root --
grated
4 eggs
2 Tablespoons water
2 teaspoons cooking oil
2 tablespoons nuts -- ** see
note
radish -- shredded
cucumber -- thinly sliced
Prepare vegetables by cutting
the asparagus into 3-inch lengths, the carrots into 3-inch sticks
and green onions into 2-inch lengths. Shred radishes and slice
cucumbers thin (optional ingredients) **Use toasted walnuts or
almonds, chopped In a large saucepan, cook asparagus, carrots and
green onions in a small amount of boiling, lightly salted
water for 7-9 minutes until crisp-tender; drain well.
Meanwhile for the sauce, stir together sweet-sour sauce,
pineappple or orange juice and grated ginger root (or 1/8
teaspoon ground ginger) Set aside. For omelets, combine eggs
and water in a small bowl. Use fork to beat until combined but
not frothy. In an 8-10 inch skillet with flared sides, heat 1
teaspoon of the oil until a drop of water sizzles. Lift and tilt
pan to coat all sides of skillet. Add 1/2 cup of egg mixture and
cook over medium heat. As eggs set, run a spatula around the edge
of the skillet; lift eggs and let uncooked portion
flow underneath. When eggs are set but still shiny, transfer
to a warm plate, cover with plastic wrap. Repeat
with PRODIGY(R) interactive personal service 09/25/93 3:08
PM remaining egg mixture and oil as needed to make 2
omelets. To assemble, spread some of the sauce onto each
omelet. Arrange steamed vegetables on one quarter of each
omelet, fanning vegetables to edge of omelets. Fold each
omelet over vegetables; fold again. Top with additional sauce
and sprinkle with nuts. |