Mexican Omelette

Omelette is a quick and easy breakfast for those lazy weekend mornings. This is a recipe I came up with a couple of months ago. It tasted so good that I now make it only this way. I use 'Emeril's Essence' as an ingredient here. You can find it in the Spice Aisle in any grocery store. If you don't have this at hand, you can also use a mixture of Paprika, Cayenne Pepper, Garlic and Onion powders. If not, you can make it without this and it'll still taste just as good.


Ingredients

• 1 small Onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 small Tomato, coarsely chopped
• 2 Green Chillies, coarsely chopped
  
• 1/2 medium Green Pepper, coarsely chopped
  
• 1 clove Garlic, coarsely chopped
• 3-4 sprigs Cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 tsp Emeril's Essence1 tsp black pepper
  
• 1 tsp dried Herbs
• 3 Eggs
• 2 tbsps Olive Oil
  

Method

• Heat the oil in a pan. Add the onions, green chillies and garlic and sauté until the onions are translucent.
  
• Now add the tomatoes and green pepper and fry till the tomatoes are a li'l tender.
• Grind this mixture into a coarse paste.
  
• Beat the 3 eggs and add the above ground mixture to it.
• Add the Cilantro, Emeril's Essence, dried herbs, pepper and salt to taste.
• Heat the pan, spray some cooking oil and pour the egg mixture to into it. Wait till the edges are cooked and the egg starts bubbling in the middle to flip it over.
• Serve the Omelette with Onion Roll (or any bread of your choice) and ketchup.
  
  

Pear Panini

I'm a huge 'Food Network' fan and my favorite chef is Giada De Laurentiis and this is one of her recipes. I've modified it to make it a li'l more spicy. This has become one of my favorite sandwiches ever. Try it and you'll be surprised how tasty and simple it is.

Ingredients

• 4 slices bread (any dense bread will do. I used the Tomato Basil bread from Panera Bread)
• 1 red pear, sliced into flat pieces
• 1/4 Big onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup Cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/2 Lemon
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder (or garlic paste)
• Tellagio Cheese (available in the gourmet cheese section)
  
• Salt to taste
  
  

Method

• Mix the pear, tomato and onion with salt to taste and put it in a colander for 10 minutes. This drains all the moisture from these ingredients so that the Panini doesn't get soggy.
• Now mix the remaining ingredients except cheese with this drained mixture.
• Preheat the Panini Maker. You can also use a stove-top grill pan. Just make sure you put something heavy on the bread to weigh it down.
• Slice the Tellagio Cheese and layer it on each slice of the bread
• Spread the pear mixture on the bread.
  
• Grill till the cheese melts and the bread has nice brown ridges on it.
  
• Serve hot.
  
  
  

Masala Toast

This is something that every Bakery in Bangalore has. It has been one of my favorites ever since I was a kid. It's very easy to make and a great evening snack on a weekend.

Ingredients

• 4 slices Bread
  
• 2 Carrots, grated
• 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
• 3 Green Chillies, finely chopped
• 2 strands Cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 strand Curry Leaves, finely chopped
• 1 Tomato, finely chopped
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
  
• 2 tsp Oil
• Salt to taste
  

Method

• Heat oil in a pan. Add the onions and the green chillies and fry till the onions are translucent.
• Add the carrots and the salt and cook for 3-4 minutes on low heat.
• Now add the tomatoes and red chilli powder and cook for 4-5 minutes till the tomatoes and the carrots are cooked.
• Cook on high flame for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously until the water evaporates.
• Now spread this mixture evenly on all the bread slices.
• Preheat the oven to 425 F and bake the slices for 5-6 minutes. Turn the broiler on for 2-3 minutes so that the bread becomes crisp.
• Serve hot with tea/coffee.