Healthy Basics - A Cheese and Herb Omelet

Omelets are great for breakfast or lunch.  We sometimes have what we call in our house a "breakfast dinner".  Eggs aren't just for breakfast anymore.  Here is an easy recipe for a quick omelet for a hot breakfast for your kids before school or a quick lunch.

Cheese and Herb Omelet

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. cream cheese, at room temperature

• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives, thyme, basil or parslet

• 2 eggs

• 1 Tbsp. water

• salt

• pepper

• 1 Tbsp. butter

Directions:

• mash together with a fork the cream cheese and herbs in a small bowl
• in another bowl, beat eggs, water, pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper until blended
• melt butter in pan over medium heat
• pour the eggs in and use spatula to lift edges so that the raw eggs run underneath to cook
• when no longer runny, add cream cheese & herbs to half of the omelet
• fold the other half of the omelet over on top of the cream cheese side
• remove from heat and is ready to serve

ENJOY!