Frittata

frit·ta·ta  

/frēˈtätə/

Noun

Italian word for overcooked eggs.

 

Yuck.

 

Now this is more like it. 

 

 

Dad likes his omelet brown on the outside and custardy on the inside. Carryover heat applies to eggs too. If they are set in the pan, they are overdone on the plate.

For this Dad browned some onion and mushroom. He fried some butter, in butter. He added Mexican style shredded cheese and bacon bits. 

Tip: if cooking in butter, let the water boil out of it before commencing cooking. The water will boil your eggs but not brown them. You'll know its ready when you see no more bubbles and it smells like butter. Better yet, if you fry in butter frequently, clarify some butter and have it on hand just for that purpose.