Herbed Black Garlic Omelet

Wake up your senses with this fabulous mix of herbs and garlic! The sweet flavor of the black garlic is the star of the show in this light and airy breakfast plate!

All about that body. Growing up, I started cooking at a breakfast cafe in a small town, and eggs were a must to learn. With a flattop grill, many of the fried, sunny side up, or scrambled techniques were fairly easy to pick up, but it took me a while to learn the art of the omelet. The two aspects that I can attribute a perfectly cooked omelet to are: 1) tight steam trap and 2) airy eggs. When whisking your eggs, regardless of if you splash a bit of cream or water in them, by whisking until there are bubbles, you are adding air into the eggs, which, when steamed in the pan is what gives it the fluffy texture. That is also why a tight lid is important and avoiding the urge to lift the lid and check for doneness is crucial. This will cause your eggs to deflate. Turning the heat to low allows this process to happen without the fear that the bottom of the omelet gets burned-a step many miss. It’s worth the wait, I promise!

The sweet gem. Black garlic is a specific taste that would be hard to substitute in recipes. When making, the garlic goes through a sort of ‘jelly’ transformation, coming out as a sweet taste, almost reminiscent of a marmalade. When experimenting with this as one of my challenge ingredients, the taste would get lost in the recipe at times. Wanting to really showcase the flavor, I decided to try eggs, as they are a fairly neutral way of making a meal and brings out the underlying ingredient flavors. The result worked out really well! Butter as a base (as opposed to oil) gives a richness to the eggs, and the herbs and feta add a nice complement without competing. The garlic spreads through the entire omelet giving a nice dark hue and sweet bite throughout. Worth the few extra dollars to try if you find black garlic at a market or store!

Looking for other ways to use black garlic? Try out:

Roasted Chicken with Black Garlic Mushroom Sauce

This recipe was part of the Tour of the Markets challenge where I try to use seasonal produce in new and creative ways. Follow along on the journey here!

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Herbed Black Garlic Omelet

Hannah

Light, fluffy, and perfectly flavorful, this delicious omelet is a perfect way to start your day!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine French

Servings 1

Equipment

• Kitchen knife
• Skillet with lid
• Mixing bowl
• Whisk

Ingredients

  

• 2 whole Eggs (ideally farm fresh)
• 1 sprig Fresh Rosemary
• 2 cloves Black Garlic
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 2 tbsp Water
• 1/4 cup Feta Cheese
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a warmed skillet, add butter and rosemary. Sautee until fragrant and add the black garlic.
• In a mixing bowl, crack eggs and add water, salt and pepper. Whisk until bubbles have formed. This will give the omelet more volume
• Transfer eggs to skillet and turn heat to low, placing lid on the pan. Allow to steam until the eggs are fluffy and no runny liquid.
• Sprinkle about 2/3 of the cheese all around the surface of the omelet and replace lid for another minute until cheese gets soft.
• Fold the egg in half or fourths and plate, sprinkling with remaining cheese and rosemary if desired.

  As a light meal showcasing the garlic and herbs, this would be great paired with a breakfast meat, slices of cheese or avocado, or fresh fruit to make a heartier meal.

Keyword Black Garlic, Eggs, Fresh, Healthy, Keto