We had leftover spaghetti a la carbonara from last night’s dinner and I was planning on reheating some for today’s school lunch. But my 13-year-old daughter does not think lunch is lunch unless it is rice and a meat, fish or vegetable dish. She is so Pinoy in that sense… unsatisfied without her daily dose of rice. The reheated spaghetti a la carbonara became breakfast and, with the little time left before the school bus arrived, I cooked an omelette with bacon, fresh tomatoes and basil.
Flavorful, highly aromatic and so simple to make. The omelette was ready in minutes. I only made one–just one packed lunch since it’s final exams week for my 12-year-old daughter (she’s graduating from grade school) and she will be home by lunch time.
Here’s how to make a single serving of bacon, tomato and basil omelette.
Ingredients :
1 egg, beaten
3 strips of bacon, diced
1 tomato, seeds removed then cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 shallot, chopped
a tbsp. of chopped fresh basil leaves
a pinch of salt (optional)
pepper
1 tsp. of olive oil
Cooking procedure :
Heat the olive oil in a nonstick saute pan. Add the bacon and cook for about a minute. Add the chopped shallot, basil and cubed tomato and cook, stirring, for 30 to 45 seconds. Pour in the beaten egg and sprinkle with salt, if using, and pepper. Cook until set. Fold or flip the omelette, if you wish, to ensure even cooking.
That’s it! Delicious. I had a teeny-weeny bite before the omelette went into my daughter’s lunch box. 
Sounds yummy!
Hi Paupau! The fresh basil really did wonders.
sounds and looks yummy
i just love adding basil in anything i cook! esp. to my omelet!:grin:
madam sassy,
i love anything egg! might as well try it with basil
by the way i found a really really expensive restaurant(or something) that especializes in everything eggs. the food is so so, my 12 yr old brother can make those at home. hehehe. i tried the place because they have something different but oh well….
it was in Oakwood
Sounds excellent!
wow! sounds good! i might try this one for saturday brunch.
i’m a newbie cook and i find your recipes easy to follow. thanks so much for this wonderful site 
Hope you try it soon, schutz.
Ces, cilantrro is great too with just about anything.
Kats, Oakwood in Makati? What’s the name of the resto?
Relly, my kids love fresh herbs.
It all started when we planted some parsley in the backyard. They loved picking and sprinkling the parsley on food. Now we have basil, cilantro, dill, mint… 
Thank you, Manuel.
You’re welcome, Cat. And have fun with the cooking.
as the joke goes… “talo kayo sa lolo ko!!”
basil flavored popcorn from chef tony
mildy sweet and buttery then the basil flavor kicks in
SARRAAPPPP!!!
Wow! But who’s Chef Tony?
Now, this is something I can cook.
Simplicity is bliss.
I agree, Jayred. Sometimes, the simplest things are the most satisfying.
chef tony i personally don’t know
he offers caramel and pesto popcorn
NOTE: this is freshly cooked and delivered to outlets one of which is located sa metrowalk parking area near pancake house
gourmet popcorn may be a reaction to growing popularity of “kettle corn” who started the freshly popped packaging
a real fresh and yummy alternative to caramel / butter / loaded ones on supermarket aisles
believe it or not i even so one brand which offers cinamon frosting of cinnabon on top our your popcorn
teka….basil on omelette ‘to na article
na punta nasa popcorn
Metrowalk… Cubao, right? Interesting. I’ll check it out pag nagawi kami dun. Thanks.
hmm… sounds y-u-m-m-y!
i’l try it this weekend.
btw, i think the resto in makati near oakwood specializing in eggs is.. heaven ‘n eggs near breadtalk entrance in glorietta.
wish me luck…
you’ll do fine, racquel.
and thanks for the info.
metrowalk sa ortigas or shopwise sa libis for chef tony popcorn
i was referrring to holy kettle corn as the trailblazer in this feshly popped corn craze
which can be found along the end of street beside Hot Shots burger fronting U. of Asia Pacific
oh, ok. there is a shopwise branch here in antipolo. will check if they have the popcorn.
Yum! This is delish! Simple, quick to make, but very satisfying!