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Fluffy Souffléd Lemon-Dill Omelets with Toast
Airy, cloud-light folded omelets puffed with whipped egg whites and brightened with lemon zest and dill, served with crisp buttered toast and juicy orange slices.

- Skillet
- 40 min · 35 min hands-on
- Serves 4
- Vegetarian
- 31–45 g carbs
- Protein 20 g+
- Fiber 6 g+
- 500 calories or less
Ingredients
- 8 large400 gEggsseparated
- 4 large132 gEgg whites
- ⅔ cup sprigs6 gFresh dillfinely chopped
- 1½ tsp3 gLemon zest
- ¼ tsp2 gSalt
- ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
- 1½ tbsp24 gUnsalted butterdivided
- 8 slices256 gWhole-wheat bread
- 3 medium400 gOrangesliced into rounds
Steps
- Chop the dill, slice the orange into rounds and set both aside.
- Separate the eggs, putting the yolks in a small bowl and the whites in a large clean bowl.
- Whisk the lemon zest, dill and black pepper into the yolks until smooth.
- Add the egg whites from the carton and the salt to the bowl of separated whites and beat with a mixer until soft, glossy peaks form.
- Gently fold the yolk mixture into the whipped whites until no yellow streaks remain, keeping the mixture airy.
- Toast the whole-wheat bread and spread it with half of the butter; keep warm.
- Melt one quarter of the remaining butter in an 8-inch nonstick skillet with a lid over medium-low heat until foamy.
- Spoon in one quarter of the egg mixture and spread it level. Cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes, until puffed, golden underneath and set on top, reaching 160°F (71°C).
- Fold the omelet in half and slide it onto a plate.
- Repeat with the remaining butter and egg mixture in three more batches, using one quarter of each every time, to make four omelets.
- Serve each omelet with the buttered toast and the orange slices.
Contains: Milk, Egg, Gluten. Some brands contain soy.
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