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                              PUFFY OMELET

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
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 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  4                    Eggs, separated
    1/4   ts           Cream of tartar
    1/4   c            Cold water
    1/4   ts           Salt
  2       tb           Butter

 About 30 minutes before serving,preheat oven to 350
 degrees.In large bowl,with mixer at high speed,beat
 egg whites until foamy; add cream of tartar and
 continue beating just until stiff peaks form. In small
 bowl,with mixer at high speed,beat egg yolks with 1/4
 cup cold water and salt until very light;carefully
 fold yolk mixture into beaten whites. In ovenproof 10"
 skillet over medium-low heat,in hot butter, cook egg
 mixture three minutes,or until puffy and golden on
 under side when lifted with a spatula.Then bake 10
 minutes or until golden and top springs back when
 tapped with finger. Run a spatula around sides to
 loosen omelet.Make a slit part way across center of
 omelet;tip skillet and with pancake turner,fold omelet
 in half;slide onto heated platter.Makes 2 servings.



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