Mother's Day

So for Reada’s second Mother’s day as a mother I have decided to make brunch.  I’m going to make a French toast casserole, and I’m going to attempt to recreate her favorite omelet from the 59 Diner, the Idaho Omelet.

French Toast Casserole

Butter

1 Loaf of French bread (cut into 1 inch cubes)

8 eggs

1 ½ cups of milk

1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon nutmeg

Process:

Use butter to grease a 9x9 baking dish. 

Place the chopped bread in the dish in layers. 

For each layer sprinkle a cinnamon and nutmeg on the bread.

In mixing bowl combine the eggs, vanilla, and milk. 

Pour the egg mixture over the bread and place in the refrigerator overnight.

Preheat the oven the 350°

Sprinkle the top of the casserole with additional sugar and cinnamon, also place pats of butter on top of the casserole.  Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.

Serve plain or for the sweet tooth with maple syrup.

Ode to 59 Diner's Idaho Omelet

Filling

3 slices of bacon chopped into ½ inch pieces

½ cup minced potato

¼ cup chopped green onions

Process:

Cook the bacon pieces over medium heat until they begin to brown.  Pour off the bacon drippings and reserve for later use.

Add the potatoes to the pan and continue cooking until the potatoes are tender

Add the green onions and cook for an additional 1 minute

Omelet

3 eggs

¼ cup of milk

Pinch of salt

Pinch pepper

Two Slices of your favorite cheese (I used Edam)

¼ chopped green onions

Process:

In mixing bowl combine all ingredients except cheese and onions.  Whisk until the mixture becomes well incorporated.

Heat a pan on medium high heat.  Add the reserved bacon drippings (you can use olive oil if you don’t have bacon grease.)

Once the pan is hot, and there is a layer of oil on the bottom of the pan, add the egg mixture.  Turn down heat to medium and allow the egg the cook.  Once the top of the egg is looking close to becoming solid, add the filling to half of the omelet, also add 1 slice of cheese.  Fold the egg over once, creating an egg pocket for all your goodness.  Place a slice of cheese on top of the omelet and allow it to melt. 

Take the omelet from the pan and place on a plate, top with green onions.

Serve with sour cream and your favorite hot sauce.

Enjoy!