Description
Restaurant omelettes are fluffy, savory, and packed with fresh ingredients, perfect for a breakfast or brunch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons milk (optional for extra fluff)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (parsley, chives, or cilantro)
- Cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or feta)
- Fillings of your choice: mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, spinach, ham, bacon, etc.
Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them well with a fork or whisk. Add the milk for fluffiness (optional).
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add the butter. Let it melt and bubble, but not brown.
- Pour the beaten eggs into the pan. Tilt the pan to
Notes spread the eggs evenly.
- Once the eggs start to set, gently push the edges toward the center with a spatula, allowing the uncooked eggs to flow to the edges.
- When the top is mostly set, sprinkle your fillings (cheese, veggies, etc.) on one half of the omelet.
- Fold the other half over the fillings and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Slide the omelet onto a plate, garnish with herbs, and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra fluffiness, whisk the eggs vigorously, incorporating air.
- Add fillings only when the omelet is almost set so they don’t make the omelet soggy.
- Use a non-stick pan for the best results
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-7 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 omelette
- Calories: Approx. 250-350 calories (depends on fillings and cheese used)
- Sugar: 1-2g (depends on added veggies)
- Sodium: 300-400mg (depends on fillings, especially cheese and ham)
- Fat: 18-25g (depending on butter and cheese)
- Saturated Fat: 6-10g (depends on cheese and butter used)
- Unsaturated Fat: 4-8g (if using olive oil or other unsaturated oils)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2-10g (depending on added vegetables)
- Fiber: 1-2g (if veggies like spinach or mushrooms are used)
- Protein: 15-20g (from eggs and cheese)
- Cholesterol: 215-250mg (from eggs)
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