HOT SAUCE OMELET 
There are any number of reasons you might have a carton of egg substitute in your refrigerator instead of fresh eggs. For example, the egg substitute is occasionally cheaper, and it is always easier to transport. I'm not here to judge. I'm here to tell you about a way to make that stuff taste halfway decent.

Egg substitutes of this type are usually made with egg whites, soy products, starch and enough onion powder to make it smell like you spilled seasoning salt in the kitchen every time you open the carton to fry some up. The curds it makes are very soft and not very fluffy, but it is possible to get it to cohere just well enough for an omelet.

HOT SAUCE OMELET:

Egg substitute in the carton (e.g., Egg Beaters, Eggstirs, Egg Makers, etc.)
Butter or oil for frying (I recommend ghee)
One of your favorite hot sauces (must be a flavor you enjoy at a heat level you can tolerate well enough to eat with a spoon)

Warm your cooking oil on medium low in a frying pan for a couple of minutes, then pour out one or two eggs' worth of liquid egg substitute in the pan. There will be instructions on the carton as to how much liquid equals two fresh eggs. Most of the time it's about four tablespoons to equal one large egg.

Let the eggs set on medium low, testing the edges periodically with your spatula for doneness. It's usually about four minutes before they're set well enough to even think about turning them, which is possible if you're very careful turning it with the spatula, but don't fret if it does break during turning. Just put it back together like a puzzle and let it set again and it will be fine. Another trick is to put a lid on the pan and it will cook more evenly on both sides, saving you from having to try to turn it.

Once you have a soft disk of onion-scented egg, gently transfer it to a plate. Open up one of your favorite hot sauces -- I like FRANK'S® buffalo sauce for this but mileage varies. Pour it down one side of the eggy disk. Don't drizzle -- you want a puddle of hot sauce on there. Then fold the egg disk over into a half-moon shape and dig in, but don't inhale it too fast. Hot sauce up the nose is no fun. Hot sauce makes this egg substitute's softness and onioniness less unctuous.

I do not believe this omelet would benefit from any cheese or meat, as that would only serve to remind you that you don't have fresh eggs, although some fried veggies might be a nice addition if you have them.

Submitted by: the brokeness

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