I recently spent a relaxing weekend at my sister's house in Edmonton. We had a chance to get caught up over a delicious brunch on her deck. She has a lovely back yard with nice big shade trees and gardens full of herbs, flowers and vegetables. We are very much a foodie family and we love to try new things, here is her recipe that uses chives including the blossoms from her yard.

This recipe is courtesy of Marlena Wyman aka Truly Scrumptious – (food blog name)

Chive Blossom Omelette

Ingredients for each omelette:

2 eggs

2 Tbsps. milk

2 Tbsps. butter (divided)

Salt and pepper

2 Tbsps. chopped chives

1 Tbsps. chive blossoms, removed from stems

1 Tbsps. uncooked chive blossoms for garnish

2 Tbsps. goat cheese, crumbled

Preparation:

  1. Sauté a handful of chopped fresh chives and chive blossoms in 1 Tbsp. butter over medium-low heat in a non-stick sauté pan. Remove chives and set aside.

  2. Crack the eggs into a glass mixing bowl and beat them with a whisk until they turn a pale yellow color.

  3. Add the milk to the eggs and season to taste with salt and pepper. Whisk mixture well, beating as much air as possible into the eggs.

  4. Reheat the pan over medium-low heat. Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in pan.

  5. When the butter in the pan is hot enough to make a drop of water hiss, pour in the egg mixture. Cook for up to a minute without stirring or until the bottom starts to set.

  6. With a heat-resistant rubber spatula, gently push one edge of the egg into the center of the pan, while tilting the pan to allow the liquid egg to flow in underneath. Repeat with the other edges, until there's no liquid left and the bottom is a light golden brown.

  7. Add the goat cheese and the cooked chives & blossoms cheese in a line across the center of the eggs.

  8. With your spatula, lift one edge of the egg and fold it across and over. Turn off the heat and let the cheese melt.

  9. Plate and garnish with additional chive blossoms.

Enjoy this for brunch on your patio soon!

~ Tracy

This Foodie Friday brought to you by Heartland Cafe a great place for delicious food right here in Olde Town Okotoks.