Parmesan omelette with green team pesto

Pesto Italian cuisine

Ah, breakfast. My life force. My rock. Lying in bed at night, I fantasize about what to make for breakfast in the morning. Often times, the only thing that gets me out of bed when my alarm clock buzzes is the guarantee of hot coffee and a hot breakfast. But, like most of us, I don't always have time to prepare a gourmet meal in the mornings. Or do I...? This is a simple and quick solution to the "I'm-running-late-but-refuse-to-eat-a-piece-of-toast-with-peanut-butter" problem (don't get me wrong...peanut butter toast is delicious). My Green Team Pesto is perfectly simple, delicious, and flexible for minimal stress in the mornings. Pestos are like a blank canvas. And what better to pair a blank canvas with than another blank canvas? Yep. Enter the omelette. My "Green Team" consists of the fresh herbs I typically have on hand: Cilantro, Basil, Chives, Parsley. But maybe your Dream Green Team is different. That's fine. The sky's the limit! Like I said, Pesto is a blank canvas. I also prefer cashews in this pesto recipe. They provide the perfect amount of creaminess for your omelette, without having to pile on the melted cheese. But if you like melted cheese (who doesn't!), you can use almonds, roasted pumpkin seeds or traditional pine nuts to forego the pesto creaminess. The parmesan is omitted from the pesto itself, and is instead infused right into the eggs for the omelette. Yummy. And all you have to do is throw the ingredients into a food processor, turn it on, and let it do its magic while you whip up a couple of eggs for your omelette. You don't even really need to measure anything. Just pay attention to consistency and taste as you go! This dish would also be delicious served with some fresh tomatoes, or perhaps a small mixed greens salad with a drizzle of oil and balsamic. Or, forgo the omelette completely (boo, hiss!), and spread the pesto on a nice hunk of whole grain bread. There you have it...quick gourmet breakfast with tons of flavor and flexibility. It's also fairly healthy, so you can start your day off right. If you are cooking for more than just yourself, the pesto will go a long way --- but you will need to double the amounts for the omelette. Now if only I could find a shortcut for putting on my makeup in the mornings...