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                         OMELET & NOODLE DINNER

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheese                           Pasta
               Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/2   c            Frying oil (or more)
    1/2   c            Bean sprouts
  2                    Celery stalks -- thinly sliced
  8                    Snow peas -- in fine julienne
    1/4   c            Thinly sliced scallions
    1/2   lb           Diced ham
  2       tb           Soy sauce
  1       tb           Cornstarch
  9                    Eggs -- beaten
    1/4   c            Water
    1/2   lb           Fresh Chinese noodles
  1       tb           Dark sesame oil
  1       tb           Minced garlic
  2       ts           Minced ginger
    1/4   ts           Red pepper flakes
  2       c            Low-sodium chicken broth
  1       c            Bottled clam juice
  3       tb           Soy sauce
  2       tb           Rice or white vinegar
    1/4   c            Dry sherry
  2       c            Shredded iceberg lettuce
                       Cilantro

 This omelet-noodle combination is a bit of nostalgia
 for people who loved the Chinese-American restaurants
 of the '50s and '60s.

 HEAT 1 TEASPOON OIL in a wok or skillet over high
 heat; when the pan is nearly smoking, add the sprouts,
 celery and snow peas. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1
 minute and immediately pour the veggies into a work
 bowl. Add scallions, ham and soy sauce. Sprinkle in
 cornstarch and mix well. Add eggs and water, and mix.
 Set the mixture aside. Cook the noodles for 5 minutes
 in boiling salted water. Drain and set aside. Combine
 sesame oil, garlic and ginger in a soup pot and place
 over low heat. Cook 1 minute. Add pepper flakes,
 broth, clam juice, soy sauce, vinegar and sherry.
 Cover, increase heat to medium, and boil 5 minutes.
 Heat oil (about 3/8-inch depth) in a large skillet
 over high heat and add 3-ounce ladles of the egg
 mixture. Cook until edges puff, about 1 minute, flip
 and cook on the other side for about 30 seconds.
 Remove omelets and drain on towels. Cover and keep
 warm while preparing others. When it's time for
 dinner, divide noodles and broth between 4 soup bowls.
 Make a bed of shredded lettuce. Arrange omelets on top
 of lettuce. Toss some cilantro on top and serve.

 MICHAEL ROBERTS - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK



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