I have a dish I’ve been making for over a year. The goal is to get protein and flavour. I start by melting butter in a small skillet on medium heat, then I sauté some chopped garlic in it. I then add protein — usually, chopped sausage. Add some salt and freshly-ground pepper, and kinda flatten it out. Then I pour three beat eggs over it.

Here’s where things get interesting. I cut the heat down to low, and cover it, until the egg starts to rise. I dash it with some cumin, and flip. I lay some pepper jack cheese down, fold it over, cut the heat off, and let the cheese melt.

It’s kind of like an omelet because it’s egg with protein and cheese in it and it’s folded. But I suspect some foodies would say it’s not an omelet. It’s not a quiche because I don’t use crust (that would add carbs I don’t want). It might be a frittata, but I think of those as having way more eggs (a whole dozen, at least).

I know, for a home cook it doesn’t matter what a dish is called as long as it meets your needs, and my dish absolutely meets my needs. I’m just wondering what a cooking community would call it. Totally open to tips!

I modified it for my wife by sautéing sliced mushrooms with less garlic, and using ham, and Swiss for the cheese. I do not like mushrooms or Swiss cheese, but I made it the same otherwise and she said it was outstanding. I’ve also made it (for myself) with chorizo, with boneless/skinless chicken breast, with brisket, with carnitas — meat always cooked, of course! I’ve even laid down a few scoops of leftover Jambalaya and poured the eggs over that. Gotta cook that lower, so the rice doesn’t burn.