How to Make Fiddlehead and Bacon Omelette - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to breakfast, omelettes are a classic choice that can be customized with a variety of delicious ingredients. One unique and seasonal addition to consider for your next omelette is fiddlehead ferns. These delicate, curled greens are foraged in the spring and have a deliciously earthy and slightly nutty flavor. When paired with crispy bacon and fluffy eggs, fiddleheads add a delightful twist to the traditional omelette. If you're looking to elevate your breakfast game and make the...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup fiddleheads
  • 2 slices bacon
  • 6 eggs
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 2 slices Gruyere cheese (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 large omelettes

  • Carefully wash each fiddlehead, remove all of the brown papery cover, and trim the ends.
  • Add an inch of water to the bottom of a steamer basket and heat on high until the water is boiling. Place fiddleheads into the top of the steamer basket and cover with a lid. Steam for 10 minutes. Fill a medium bowl with ice chips and water and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, place bacon bits into a small nonstick skillet and add 2 teaspoons water. Cook on medium heat until crispy, about 5 minutes. Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Plunge the steamed fiddleheads into the icy water to stop the cooking progress. Remove after 5 minutes and pat dry.
  • Break eggs into a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add milk and 1 tablespoon water; whisk until smooth.
  • Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in 1/2 the egg mixture let partially set. Lift 1 section of the omelette with a spatula and tilt skillet, allowing liquid egg to run underneath. Add 1/2 the bacon and fiddleheads to the lower section and carefully fold the uncovered section over the bottom. Add 1 slice Gruyere cheese; let melt, about 2 minutes more. Repeat with the other half of the ingredients.
  • Nutrition

    438 cal.

    • Total Fat: 32g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 610mg
    • Sodium: 623mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 33g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 395mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 483mg