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Omelet Caprese

omelet caprese

Omelet Caprese folds the classic Italian insalata (salad) into a great breakfast or brunch dish! Highlighted by the standard fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil, this version adds a couple of ingredients that tie it all together into an omelet you’ll crave in the summer.

Ingredients

Scale

(All ingredients are divided use.)

1 medium vine-ripened tomato, about 8 ounces, diced about 1/2″

2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced as thinly as you can (see note)

2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh chives, garlic chives or green onion tops, chopped

2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese

2 teaspoons cooking oil

4 large eggs

2 tablespoons milk, cream or water, optional

Instructions

First, prep all the filling ingredients: slice the fresh mozzarella, chop the herbs, and cut the tomato into 1/2-inch dice. Grate the Parmesan or Asiago cheese finely if you haven’t already.

Make the omelets: Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Break two of the eggs into a small bowl and whip them with a fork or whisk until slightly foamy. Add one tablespoon milk, cream, or water if desired and whip until combined.

Add the eggs to the hot pan and immediately begin pushing the eggs toward the center of the pan, tilting the pan to allow any liquid egg flow into the space you’ve created. Repeat two or three more times at 10-second intervals until no liquid egg remains.

Begin building the omelet: Distribute half the slices of fresh mozzarella over one half of the omelet, tearing it into smaller pieces, followed by the diced tomato, herbs, and finely grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese. When the omelet is set to your liking, carefully fold the unfilled side over the filling, pressing lightly with a spatula to ensure it holds together. Slide the finished omelet onto a serving plate.

Repeat with the remaining eggs, liquid (if using), and filling. Serve hot.

 

Notes

The “pearl” type of fresh mozzarella works well in place of the “ball” type. Just divide the packages of pearled fresh mozzarella in half, then in half again. Distribute the pearls evenly over half the omelet, followed by the rest of the filling ingredients.

Keywords: omelet caprese, caprisi omelet

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