Basic Omelette
Basic Omelette
French omelette with chives
Quick info
- Recipe difficulty - easy
- Preparation time - 3 minutes
- Cooking time - 3 minutes
- Serves - 1
- Dietary - Vegetarian Gluten free
- Allergens - eggs
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Ingredients
- 2 medium free-range eggs
- 1/2 thumb sized piece (around 15g) of unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon of cold water
- Pinch of ground black pepper
- Pinch of salt
Utensils
- Non-stick frying pan
- Small bowl
- Spatula
Method
Step 1
In a small bowl, beat the eggs and water together using a whisk or fork.
Step 2
Add the salt and pepper and mix through.
Step 3
Melt the butter in the pan on a medium heat.
Step 4
Once the butter is foaming, pour in the eggs.
Step 5
As the eggs start to set around the edge, hold the pan handle and using the spatula to draw the cooked egg into the middle while tipping the runny egg into the gap and edge of the pan.
Step 6
Repeat this on different edges of the pan until the omelette is set around the edge and underneath but still slightly runny on top.
Step 7
Use the spatula to gently fold one side of the omelette to the centre, then lift or flip it onto a serving plate.
Nutrition per serving portion (2 medium eggs)
Each portion provides on average
Energy 1448kj 346kcal 17.3%
Fat 32.5g 46%
Saturates 16.5g 83%
Sugars 0.0g 0%
Salt 0.71g 12%
Food Value
Vitamins
Good Fats & Fatty Acids
Protein
Minerals
Source of Protein
Eggs are a great source of protein, with one medium-sized egg providing on average 7.1 grams.
Vitamins and Minerals
Eggs are a good source of vitamins such as A, D, B12, B6 and B2 as well as minerals selenium and iodine.
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