• This easy and basic omelette recipe is the perfect solution for those mornings when you need a quick, satisfying, and delicious breakfast without the hassle. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a fluffy, customisable omelette in no time! Make sure that you have your fillings ready before you start.

    Make this easy omelette recipe: 

    Omelette basic recipe

    Serves: 1
    Cooking Time: 20 mins

    Ingredients

    • 2 – 3 eggs per person
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • 20ml milk or cream (optional)
    • 20ml butter

    Instructions

    1

    Break the eggs into a bowl. Season and add the milk or cream, if using.

    2

    Whisk and strain the mixture into a clean bowl.

    3

    Heat a clean non-stick or omelette pan on a moderate heat. Add the butter and heat until it foams, but does not brown.

    4

    Add the egg mixture and cook quickly by moving the mixture with a spatula, so that the raw mixture runs over the surface of the pan every time. Make sure that the egg mixture forms an omelette that is the same thickness all around. Shake the pan to ensure that the mixture is loose and not sticking to the pan. Add the filling as soon as there is no more raw runny egg mixture visible.

    5

    Using the spatula, half fold the side of the omelette nearest to the handle of the pan over the filling. With your free hand, tap the pan on the handle edge to allow the other side of the omelette to fold over. Tilt the pan completely over so that the omelette rolls or falls onto the plate. The edges should be underneath the omelette.

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