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Basic omelette

Perfecting your omelette making is a great way to develop your cooking skills because it teaches you all about temperature, timing and seasoning. Plus, you can have a delicious meal in a matter of minutes!

  • Time to make: 10 mins
  • Serving: 1 person
Ratings: 4.1
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • For each person:
  • spray oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons skim milk or water
  • dash salt and pepper
  • filling of your choice
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Spray a frying pan with oil and set over a medium-high heat. In a bowl lightly beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper together, then pour mixture into pan. Pull mixture away from edges of pan using a spatula and let uncooked egg flow into the space. Do this until egg is just cooked through.

    2 Add filling of your choice to one half of the omelette. Fold over the other half using the spatula. Cook for a few more minutes, until filling is warmed through. Gently slide omelette onto plate to serve.

    Variations

    Omelettes make a tasty, quick meal – and are easy to adapt using your favourite fillings. Here are some suggestions:

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