Bacon, Avocado and Cheese Omelet Recipe
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Bacon, Avocado and Cheese Omelet

By: Crisco Baking Sticks® 
"This Caribbean styled omelet recipe makes a tasty meal for lunch, dinner and, of course, breakfast."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • Salsa:
  • 2 cups finely chopped tomatoes, seeded
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, or to taste, seeded and minced
  • 4 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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  • Omelet:
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
  • 12 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening
  • 9 slices lean bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 small avocados, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

  1. Stir together, in a small bowl, tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Whisk together eggs, water, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat 1/2 tablespoon CRISCO®, in an 8-inch skillet, preferably non-stick, over moderately high heat, until the foam subsides. Pour in 1/6 the egg mixture evenly over bottom of skillet. Cook for 1 minute, or until it is set.
  3. Sprinkle 1/2 the omelet with 1/6 of the bacon, 1/6 of the avocado and 1/6 of the Monterey Jack cheese; cook the omelet for 1 minute, or until it is set.
  4. Fold omelet over the filling, transfer to a plate and keep warm.
  5. Repeat in the same manner with the remaining CRISCO®, egg mixture, bacon, avocado and Monterey Jack cheese.
  6. Serve omelets with the salsa.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 661 | Total Fat: 52.3g | Cholesterol: 495mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2012 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great omelet with a nice Southwestern twist! I love bacon and avocado paired together so I had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Sorry Crisco, but I just couldn't cook my eggs in Crisco, I used butter - but your recipe is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2010 by LizA   view full review
Delicious! I made it without bacon because I don't eat it and without cilantro because I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2004 by NOSEYROSEY   view full review
Loved this! Especially the avocado!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by mommyluvs2cook Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Totally delicious!! That salsa is delicious! The lime juice listed in the omelet ingredients...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2012 by terca   view full review
so delish!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2012 by *Sherri*   view full review
I recently discovered how well eggs and avocado go together. I thought, why not an omelet? Was...

 

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