Happy 70th Birthday, Thomas Ruggles Pynchon, Jr.

[David Morris]

On 5/8/07, mikebailey <mikebailey at speakeasy.net> wrote:
> if you haven't whisked together a banana omelet ever, a tasty treat awaits

Mami's Banana Omelet (Tortilla de Guineo)
            (Total cooking time:  about 15 minutes)

3 over-ripe bananas (skins should be quite black)
3 eggs
2 tablespoons of butter
1 tablespoon of honey (optional)

 Mash bananas with fork on a plate or in blender.
NOTE:  It's important that the bananas be as ripe as possible or the
omelet won't be sweet.  If the bananas aren't over ripe, add 1
tablespoon of honey to the banana-egg mixture before cooking.

1.  Beat eggs in large bowl.

2.  Add mashed bananas in beaten eggs in bowl and mix.

3.  Heat large frying pan on medium heat.

4.  Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in pan until fully melted but not
turning brown.

5.  Add egg-banana mixture to melted butter and turn heat down to low.

6.  Cook until bottom appears solid—bubbles begin to form at edges;
use spatula to lift edge of omelet and peek at bottom—should appear
golden brown (cook about 5 to 7 minutes on first side).

7.  Flip omelet by placing large plate over omelet, while still in
pan; place hand firmly on plate, turn frying pan onto plate with other
hand.

8.  Melt another tablespoon of butter in pan.

9.  Slide omelet back into pan, uncooked side down.

10.  Cook until solid (approximately 5 more minutes on low).

11.  Slide from pan onto large, clean plate.  Eat immediately.