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crab & asparagus omelette

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Private Recipe by
Teresa G.
Here, KY

This is a quick and easy omelette, with the flavors of sweet crabmeat and Old Bay seasoning, asparagus and the "gooey-goodness" of soft, melted mozzarella. Delish! (The omelette in the photo was made with our homegrown asparagus, which didn't do so well this year; the stalks were very skinny.)

(1 rating)
yield 1 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For crab & asparagus omelette

  • 2 stalk
    fresh asparagus or 1/3 cup canned, well drained
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    old bay seasoning
  • 1 tsp
    butter
  • 1 1/2 oz
    whole milk mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded (no packaged "pre-sliced/shredded" cheese!)
  • 2-2 1/2 oz
    imitation crabmeat, (or fresh lump crabmeat, if available; chopped cooked shrimp may be substituted for crab)

How To Make crab & asparagus omelette

  • 1
    Gather & prep all ingredients:
  • 2
    Rinse & dry fresh asparagus (if using canned, drain well.)
  • 3
    Cut asparagus into 1-1 1/2" pieces, separating tender tips from stem pieces; set aside.
  • 4
    Chop or shred crabmeat; set aside.
  • 5
    In a small bowl or cup, beat egg with fork.
  • 6
    Add salt & Old Bay seasoning to egg; beat well.
  • 7
    In a small nonstick, melt butter over medium heat.
  • 8
    Add asparagus stem pieces; sauté 1 1/2 to 2 minutes; add asparagus tips; saute until asparagus is tender-crisp, about 2-3 minutes depending on size (if using canned asparagus, sauté only long enough to warm.)
  • 9
    Add 1/2 of the crabmeat; sauté for approximately 1/2 to 1 minute (to warm the crabmeat.)
  • 10
    Evenly pour beaten egg into pan with the crab & asparagus..
  • 11
    Cook over medium heat, gently swirling pan, until egg is almost cooked, yet still slightly runny.
  • 12
    Scatter remaining crabmeat over omelette; add mozzarella cheese.
  • 13
    Using an egg turner, either fold omelette in 1/2 or thirds.
  • 14
    Turn heat off; remove to serving plate; garnish as desired.
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