This old-fashioned omelet uses codfish and mashed potatoes for a hearty dish suitable for breakfast or dinner.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups hot mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded codfish, scalded and drained
- 2 eggs, separated
- Pepper to taste
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
Preparation:
Combine the codfish and mashed potatoes with the egg yolks beaten light. Fold in the egg whites and spread in a medium-sized frying pan in which the vegetable oil has been heated. Make the mixture quite thin, cook until well browned, fold over, slide onto a platter and garnish with parsley.This is particularly good served with fried tomatoes or Spanish sauce.
Yield: 2 servings
Recipe Source: Spahn House Bed and Breakfast, Senatobia, Mississippi
Reprinted with permission.
