Pizza Omelette

This one is a shout out to my dad. I think it's safe to call this his signature dish: The Pizza Omelette.

Whether you wanted one or not, in good times and bad, he'd serve you up a Pizza Omelette faster than you could call the ambulance to come and pick you up after you ate this fried pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce filled masterpiece. This delicacy always came with a complimentary glass of orange juice served in a wine glass.

Need an occasion to make one? Try one of these:

Your boyfriend/girlfriend dumped you.
You are hung over.
You got fired.
You got a raise.
Someone stole your car.
It's a snow day.
It's Sunday morning.

Don't be afraid. Try it.



Note: This is a fun choice for a dinner omelette if you aren't up for eating it for breakfast. If you do this, serve it with some hearty, Italian bread and a glass of chianti.

Also, the amounts are made to my taste. I don't like omelettes with too much filling. If you prefer to add more, go right ahead, just be aware that you have to fold it over and if there's too much filling, it might be difficult.

Dad's Pizza Omelette

1 package of Hormel, sliced pepperoni
2-3 eggs depending on how big you want your omelette, beaten with a splash of water
2-3 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese
1-2 tablespoons of preheated Hunt's canned tomato sauce. Do not use spaghetti sauce!
butter for the pan

Pan fry the pepperoni. This is actually so delicious you might not have any left for your omelette. Try to resist.

Heat a nonstick frying pan and add the pepperoni. After a couple of minutes, it will start to bubble and get crispy on the ends. At this time, remove it from the pan and drain it on paper towels. If you want to fry up the whole package of pepperoni, it's great for sandwiches, just wipe out the pan between batches. Here's what it looks like as it fries.

At this point, remove the pepperoni from the pan and drain it.

Whisk the eggs in a bowl with a splash of water. Heat a separate pan for the eggs and add a pat of butter. When it foams, add the eggs and allow them to set. I never add filling to the eggs until they are mostly set.
Add a layer of pepperoni and the cheese and follow that up with the sauce.

Close the omelette and allow the cheese to melt.

Serve it up to your happy or distraught family member, friend or guest.!

Dad's Pizza Omelette