The Cozy Cookbook is here! These waffle iron omelettes are the fluffiest eggs you’ll ever make- and they’re ready in just minutes! Much much more fun than your typical omelette.
Waffle Iron Omelettes
Sooooo, I got a waffle iron, but I didn’t really get it to make waffles. I got it to make cool looking waffle iron grilled cheese –which was a success, by the way. The waffle iron wasn’t expensive, but I still have to justify it by using this mechanism more than once. The thing is, I’m just not ready to use it for its intended purpose yet. Where’s the fun in that?
Luckily, sitting in an air conditioned office all day gives me plenty of time to conjure up ideas on what to make when I get home. The problem is, I forget about the fact that it’s steaming hot outside. Just as I venture out to the store to get what I need, the hot sun hits me hard and I realize that making boiling hot dip in a cast iron skillet in a 400 degree oven is much less appealing than it was a second ago. Hmph.
Okay, so back to the waffle iron omelettes…
Well it definitely solved my no-oven usage issue. And breakfast for dinner is fun, so why not whip up an omelette in the waffle iron?! Would that work? — YES. The answer to that is YES. These were, shockingly, the most fluffy, delicious eggs ever. The key is to cook on low heat and for just a few minutes.
The filling options for these omelettes are endless.
You can add Onions, Peppers, Pepperoni, Black Olives, Sausage, Tomatoes, Bacon, Pulled Pork, various Cheeses… the list never ends I tell you.
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Waffle Iron Omelettes
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1/8 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 sausage link, cooked and diced
- 1 Tablespoon bell pepper, dcied
- 1 Tablespoon yellow onion, diced
- Salt/Pepper, to taste
- Nonstick Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Coat top and bottom of the waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray and preheat- (I kept mine on the "min" setting, this left the eggs light and fluffy!)
- In a small bowl, crack the eggs and add the additional filling ingredients. Whisk vigorously, incorporating as much air as possible as you do so. Immediately add them to the waffle iron.
- Check on eggs after 2 minutes, cook for 1 additional minute if needed.
- Shut off heat and remove carefully with a fork. Garnish with chives or green onions if desired and enjoy!
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I have two waffle irons, regular and Belgium which has deeper pockets. I have never used it for anything else but waffles as Gene loved them. What a great idea and one I am going to try 🙂
That is brilliant. I must look into this. I’m thinking this opens up a whole host of possibilities. Good of you to share it with all of us at Fiesta Friday.
Omelette in Waffle maker s awesome
Oh my gosh! I would have never thought to cook eggs in my waffle iron. Going to have to try it and the grilled cheese! You’re dog is precious 🙂
Love the creative idea! Who would have thought?! Great post. Happy FF!
How very clever of you. We don’t have a waffle iron, and even if we did, I doubt I ever would have thought of doing that! Happy Fiesta Friday.
THANKS!!! I don’t know why, but my goal is to use it for unexpected things, HA… makes it more fun I guess! Happy Fiesta Friday to you!!!
What a fun idea!!! So creative! Love it!
Thanks Lori! I was excited about the idea too, but shocked that they actually ended up tasting good too, HA!
hi there I just realized my previous comment had an unusable link . . . . anyhow, happy FF!
Absolutely love it! This is my kind of dish, a little wacky and creative . . . and eggs are always good unless you overcook them! Thank you for bringing to the party. Also you should check out the website “Serious Eats” for the series they did on waffling EVERYTHING, including thanksgiving stuffing, pizza, etc.
Hey Sue! I agree with you on the eggs. I actually really didn’t think this was going to work when I tried it, so I was just totally shocked, I think the key is low heat for just a few minutes, pretty much the same way I make them on the stove- but these were even fluffier! Thanks so much for the tip, I’m going to Serious Eats right after this to check it out, I’m going through a waffle iron phase. Maybe eventually I’ll actually make some waffles with it 😉
I love using things in untraditional ways! These look absolutely delicious. Have a great weekend, and happy FF!
Thanks Kaila! I seem to be determined to use this waffle iron for anything but waffles… ha!