By the end of the week I was getting near the end of my second batch of the Mexican baked eggs and I was just itching to experiment. All week I had been baking the black bean and tomato sauce, effectively a simple black bean chili, with eggs on top and I had been thinking that it would also be nice to reverse it and cook it with the eggs on the bottom, a black bean chili omelette. I kept things nice and simple and went with a two egg omelet as it fits perfectly in my pan and I topped it with some of the black bean chili along with cheese. (I always like making my omelettes open-faced as that allows for more filling to be placed on top!) Some tricks to help ensure that the cheese on top melts is to bring it up to room temperature and to warm up the black bean chili before adding it to the omelette. I served these tasty black bean chili omelettes garnished with some fresh chopped cilantro and with a side of sliced avocados for a perfectly satisfying breakfast! (I imagine that pretty much any leftover vegetarian chili would also work well in a omelet like this.)
Black Bean Chili Omelette
An omelette topped with a simple black bean chili and plenty of ooey gooey melted cheese.
ingredients
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup black bean chili, warm
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, room temperature, grated
- 1/4 cup monterey jack cheese, room temperature, grated
- 1 teaspoon cilantro, chopped
directions
- Heat the pan over medium heat.
- Turn the heat down one notch and pour in the eggs.
- When the eggs just starts to set, after about a minute, sprinkle the over the eggs followed by the cheese on top.
- Cook until the eggs are just about set fold and the cheese in nice and melted, about a minute or two.
Mélange says
Simple delight Kevin.
Kate says
I would love this! An omelette is my favorite breakfast dish!
Joanne says
Wow! I've never seen beans IN an omelette before, but why not?
Wendy says
This and those Mexican baked eggs below are making me drool.
Cara says
what a great use for leftover chili! lately I feel like there isn't a thing that doesn't go with eggs 🙂
Chiara "Kika" Assi says
That looks really yummy. I'm in the mood for Mexican now…
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Pam says
This looks like the perfect omelette. It has everything I adore: eggs, cheese, black beans, and cilantro. I would eat this every day if I could.
aBroad says
Oh Kevin !
You just gave me tonights dinner recipe !
Thanks …
Gloria says
That photo is a work of art, especially with the avocado. I would enjoy this even as a light supper, paired with a simple green salad with a citrus or berry vinaigrette.
Nikki @Pennies on a Platter says
This looks like something I should make to fit into the Southern California culture here. I'm slowing collecting more recipes in this genre since moving here a year ago. This omelette looks incredible!
~Bee says
Everything you touch turns to gourmet! At least this one looks like something I could recreate, hehe. I seriously oogle over all your amazing dishes here!
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anniebakes says
This is right up my alley, any time of the day (or night) Anne
Dee says
Wow! That omelette looks amazing. I would never have thought to combine some of those ingredients. Good job. I'll definitely visit your blog again.
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South Valley Girl says
Another way to make sure the cheese on top melts is to run it under a pre-heated broiler for a minute or two just before serving it. It makes the omelette puff up nicely, too. Learned this in a restaurant where I used to work.
Rosa R says
I really don’t understand your directions. “When the eggs just starts to set, after about a minute, sprinkle the over the eggs followed by the cheese on top” I think that some of the sentence is missing.