Hashed Brown Omelet Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 3 medium potatoes
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme, crushed
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

    • Instructions:

    1. In a covered saucepan cook whole potatoes in enough boiling salted water to cover for 20 to 25 minutes or until almost tender.
    2. Drain and chill till cool enough to handle.
    3. Peel potatoes; shred to make 3 cups.
    4. In a 10 inch skillet cook bacon till crisp; drain, reserving 2 tbsp drippings in skillet.
    5. Crumble bacon; set aside.
    6. Combine potatoes, onion, green pepper, and 1/2 tsp of the salt, put into skillet.
    7. Cook over low heat about 20 minutes or till underside is crisp and brown.
    8. Combine eggs, milk, thyme, the remaining 1/4 tsp salt, and dash of pepper.
    9. Stir in bacon and cheese; pour over potatoes.
    10. Cover; cook over low heat 8 to 10 minutes or till surface is set but still shiny.
    11. Loosen edges of omelet; cut into wedges.