By Edu Costa − On Wednesday, August 10, 2016, 7 years ago in
Breakfast Recipes
4 out of 5 with 18 ratings
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Learn how to make this chouriço or linguiça omelete for breakfast.
Preparation time | 5 min |
Cooking Time | 10 min |
Ready In | 15 min |
Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
Servings | 1 |
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter4 oz. chopped chouriço or linguiça2 eggs, whisked with ¼ tsp. of turmeric, if desired2 teaspoons chopped fresh chivesSalt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)
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Directions
- In a low-sided, non-stick omelet pan, melt the butter on medium heat.
- Add the chouriço and lightly brown for three minutes, turning frequently.
- Add salt and pepper to the eggs and whisk well.
- When the chouriço is browned, push to the middle of the pan and slowly pour in the eggs.
- Shake the pan lightly to let the eggs spread out.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the eggs settle, raising the edges with a spatula, from time to time, to allow the liquid to run off to the sides.
- When most of the liquid solidifies, sprinkle with the chives, carefully fold over and let sit for 30 seconds to a minute.
Recipe & Photo Credit: theliteratechef.com
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Elizabete
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love this for breakfast ,lunch or dinner its so very good txs for sharing
1 year ago, Sunday, November 27, 2022
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