Cheese & Mushroom Omelet

     Good morning America, how are you? I hope you're hungry because I have a recipe for an omelet that I think you'll enjoy. I once read somewhere that your ability to make an omelet reflects on your ability to cook in general. In the spirit of self improvement, I keep trying to perfect the omelet. Today's recipe is nothing overly special but it uses what I have and besides, you have to start somewhere.
     I start off with 3 Hy-Vee brand eggs that I crack into the mixing bowl. Next, I put in a sliver of cream cheese. You don't need too much and it helps to make the eggs fluffier. Add 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder. This adds a little flavor and it's also good for you. Finally, there's the 2 dashes of black pepper. Whisk it all together for 4 minutes and pour it into a pan big enough to spread out the mixture. Don't forget to use some non-stick spray or you will be VERY disappointed in about five minutes. Your heat should be low and your cook time slow.
     In a smaller pan, pour a little olive oil to coat the bottom and have just a little puddle. Your heat here will be medium high to high. After it heats up, add 3/4 cup of mushrooms and stir frequently. When they turn brown and get tender, they're done. Should be about 3 minutes, give or take.
     Check your eggs. By this point they should be fairly set up. Check the edges and make sure.
     Add the mushrooms and 1 cup of cheese. You can use what ever kind you want. I used a combination of Mozzarella and Mexican blend because I had just enough of both but not enough of each.
     Once you've added the ingredients, slide the spatula under one side and flip it over upon itself. Let it sit there for a minute of so, until you see the cheese start melting. Now for the tricky part, slip your spatula under the open side of the omelet and flip to the other side. I wish I could tell you some age old sage-like wisdom but in reality, I'm lucky to get this right 92% of the time. To paraphrase The Marlboro Man-Don't think, just flip the bastard.
     Traditionally, omelet's are meant to be shared but since my girlfriend sleeps through breakfast, I ate all of this myself. If you're sharing, don't forget some kind of side dish. I recommend Sweet Potato hash browns. It's easier than you think and you only need one sweet potato. Shred the potato and cook it up in some olive oil like you did with the mushrooms.
     Of course, coffee or a Bloody Mary is the perfect breakfast (read as any) time beverage, or you can get your dose of anti-oxidants with a cup of Pomegranate green tea. See you next week, Enjoy!