Perfect Cheese Omelet with Bacon, Onion, and Scallion Filling

Name: Perfect Cheese Omelet with Bacon, Onion, and Scallion Filling
Ingredients: 2 slices, bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips; 1/2 , small onion, chopped fine; 1 , scallion, sliced thin; 3 , large eggs; , Salt and ground black pepper; 1/2 tablespoon, unsalted butter, plus melted butter for brushing finished omelet; 3 tablespoons, smoked Gouda or other cheese of your choice

Main Courses
Vegetables
Pork
Eggs
Cheese
Weeknight
Breakfast & Brunch

Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2001

Melting the cheese without overcooking the eggs is just one problem we solved in producing an almost foolproof recipe for a moist, creamy cheese omelet.

SERVES 1 (filling enough for 2 omelets)

TIME 30 minutes

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