CREOLE OMELET

      Title: CREOLE OMELET
  Categories: Cajun, Eggs, Ethnic
       Yield: 6 Servings
  
       3 tb Vegetable oil
      12 oz Potatoes, peeled and thinly
            Sliced, about 2 cups
       1 md Red bell pepper, cored,
            Seeded and cut into thin
            Strips, about 1 cup
       1 md Onion,diced, about 3/4 cup
       1 md Rib celery, cut into thin
            2" strips, about 1/2 cup
       8 lg Eggs
     1/2 ts Salt
     1/2 ts Ground red cayenne pepper
       1 pk (10 oz) frozen whole okra,
            Thawed
       4 oz Cooked ham, diced, about
            1 cup
            Fresh parsley sprigs,
            Optional
  
   In a 12" skillet with heat proof handle over medium-high heat, heat
   oil.Add potatoes,red bell pepper,onion and celery.Cook about 12
   minutes,stirring frequently until vegetables are tender.Meanwhile, in
   medium-size bowl,beat eggs,1/3 cup water,salt and ground red pepper
   until well blended.Pour egg mixture into skillet;scatter okra and
   diced ham over top.Reduce heat to medium.Cook 10 minutes until sides
   and bottom of omelet are set.Meanwhile,heat broiler.Place skillet
   under broiler,6" from heat source;broil 3 to 5 minutes until top of
   omelet is puffy and just set.Garnish with parsley,if desired. Makes 6
   servings.
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