Fresh Tomato Omelet with Mozzarella Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 4 medium tomato slices
• 1/4 cup shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese (1 ounce)
• 1 teaspoon snipped fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano crushed

Directions

1. In a small bowl combine eggs, salt, and pepper, beat with a rotary beater or wire whisk.  Coat and unheated 8 inch skillet with a nonstick cooking spray.  Preheat over medium heat.  Pour half of the egg mixture into the hot skillet.
2. Using a wooden spoon or plastic spatula, immediately begin stirring egg mixture gently but continuously until mixture resembles small pieces of cooked egg surrounded by liquid egg.  Stop stirring.  Cook for 30 to 60 seconds more or until egg mixture is set but shiny.
3. Place two tomato slices on half of the egg mixture in the skillet.  Top with half of the mozzarella.  Using a spatula, life and fold opposite edge of the omelet over tomato slices.  Sprinkle half of the oregano onto the omelet.  Transfer to a warm plate.
4. Repeat with remaining egg mixture, tomato, cheese, and oregano.  Makes 2 servings.

228 calories