Cooking Basics - Omelette

How to make an omelette

Omelettes make a great breakfast, lunch or dinner

Taste: Simplicity: Cost:

Ingredients

• 2 medium eggs
• Grated cheese
• Oil
• Cooked fillings of choice (e.g. ham)
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. Crack the two eggs into your jug or bowl. Make sure to wash your hands after dealing with raw egg!
2. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
3. Whisk the eggs with a fork (or whisk) until it is nice and smooth.
4. Pour a tablespoon of oil into your frying pan and heat it up on a medium heat.
5. Pour in your egg mixture, and roll the mixture around by tilting the pan. The more you spread the mixture, the thinner (but larger) the omelette will be!
6. While the mixture is still runny, add the grated cheese all over.
7. Add your filings to one side of the omelette - doing this makes it easier to fold!
8. Use a spatula to test the sides. If the edges are crisping up, that means it is cooking well.
9. Once the omelette is no longer stuck to the pan, fold it in half using the spatula.
10. When it is cooked through, slide it onto a plate and serve! You can tell it's cooked once there is no bubbling or runny egg in the centre.