Mac & Cheese Omelette

                              

Talk about a quick & easy weeknight meal?  And it's kid friendly, WAHOO!!!  Well, we had some leftover mac & cheese, a few slices of bacon and about 20 minutes before I had to be out the door on my way to teach dance, and so this was born.    Never before had either my hubby nor I, had a mac & cheese omelette.  And it was fantastic!!  Recently, I took a trip to Paris, France via the Food Network (they have the cheapest rates) & discovered that there is a restaurant in Paris, where they make their omelette's, open faced.  So, I decided to create a southern version with french technique.  I hope you will make this for your family, tonight, I know they will love it as much as we did.   

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter, melted

3 jumbo eggs (or 4 large)

3 tablespoons half & half (or whole milk)

1 tsp dijon

salt & pepper to taste

1/4 cup mac & cheese

2 strips bacon, crumbled

Garnish with chives

Preheat oven to broil.  Whisk together the eggs, milk, dijon, salt & pepper, set aside.  Meanwhile, in a 9 inch cast iron skillet, over medium high heat, melt the butter.  Pour in egg mixture and allow it to begin to set, 2-3 minutes.  It will still be a bit running in the center.  Then add the mac & cheese and the bacon.  Transfer the skillet to the oven, on the top rack, it should firm up within 1-2 minutes.  But watch it carefully so that it doesn't burn.  Remove it from the oven, allowing it to cool for about 5 minutes. Then cut it in half & serve along side a salad.  

Makes 2 servings