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Pear Oven Omelet

SUBMITTED BY: Sandra Lackie 

"An abundant crop of pears was the inspiration for this recipe. What a great way to start the day! My husband and children request this omelet frequently.--Sandra Lackie, Creemore, Ontario"
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 4 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 3 medium pears, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. In an ovenproof 10-in. skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in cinnamon, ginger and 1 tablespoon of sugar. cook for 1 minute or until the sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat; add the pears. Cook for 5 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. remove from the heat; arrange the pears evenly in the skillet.
  2. In a bowl, whisk the flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, egg yolks and vanilla until smooth. In a small mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with remaining sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the egg yolk mixture just until blended. Spread over the pears. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by Lope 
The flavor was good and the recipe was successful, although I would put it in a larger pan... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by Michelle 
We all really enjoyed this recipe. I loved that I could use up 3 whole pears instead of just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2007 by caelers 
The idea is great - I love pears and they're great in the morning. My only dislike was the... MORE


 
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