American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette
Vegetable Omelet
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Instructions
- 1
Make a purée by mashing up ready-dressed vegetables, together with a little milk, cream or gravy and some seasoning.
- 2
The most suitable vegetables are cucumbers, artichokes, onions, sorrel, green peas, tomatoes, lentils, mushrooms, asparagus tops, potatoes, truffles or turnips.
- 3
Prepare some eggs by beating them very light.
- 4
Pour them into a nice hot frying pan, containing a spoonful of butter; spread the purée upon the upper side; and when perfectly hot, turn or fold the omelet together and serve.
- 5
Or cold vegetables may be merely chopped small, then tossed in a little butter, and some beaten and seasoned eggs poured over.