Aged Cheddar and Apple Omelet with Crisp Spicy Bacon

Name: Aged Cheddar and Apple Omelet with Crisp Spicy Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons (10 ml) maple syrup; 1 pinch Cayenne pepper; Pepper; 2 Cortland apples, peeled, cored and quartered; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter; 6 eggs, lightly beaten; Salt and pepper; 2/3 cup (150 ml) aged cheddar, grated; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) walnuts; Chopped chives, for garnish

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Preparation 15 MIN

Cooking 30 MIN
Servings 2

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Crisp Spicy Bacon

6 slices bacon
1 teaspoon (5 ml) Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons (10 ml) maple syrup
1 pinch Cayenne pepper
Pepper

Omelet

2 Cortland apples, peeled, cored and quartered
3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter
6 eggs, lightly beaten
Salt and pepper
2/3 cup (150 ml) aged cheddar, grated
2 tablespoons (30 ml) walnuts
Chopped chives, for garnish

Preparation

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the bacon slices on the sheet.
In a small bowl, stir together the mustard, maple syrup and cayenne pepper. Lightly brush the bacon with the mustard mixture. Season with pepper.
Bake for 20 minutes or until the bacon is crisp. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels. Keep warm.
In a skillet, brown the apples for 3 to 4 minutes in 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of butter. Set aside.
Split the remaining butter between two 15 to 18-cm (6 to 7-inch) hot non-stick pans. Pour half the eggs into each pan. Cook over medium heat, breaking the bottom of the omelet with a spatula to facilitate cooking. Season with salt and pepper. When the edges of the omelet - and not the centre - are almost cooked, sprinkle with the cheese. Add the apples on one half of each omelet, then the nuts. With a spatula, fold the other side of each omelet over the filling and slide onto a plate. Garnish with chives and serve with crisp spicy bacon.