how to cook an omelet
as a Main meal

This is how to cook an omelet and produce a main meal in under 20 minutes.  This delicious, healthy meal is from our collection of easy recipes.

Rating: Very Easy

Hands-on Time:  15 Mins

Hands-off Time:  5 Mins

• Cook up the filling. This takes only a few minutes to wilt the mushrooms, then add the remaining filling ingredients. Leave aside
  
• Melt the knob of butter in a skillet or heavy based fry pan
• Beat two eggs and pour into the pan. Keep the heat fairly high
• Immediately layer over half the cheese.
  
• Allow to set but when it is still slightly runny, add on one side only, a generous amount of filling.
  
• Turn the heat down if you think the bottom of the omelet is about to burn
• Fold half over
• Serve immediately
• Repeat for the next omelet
  

Step By Step Photo Tutorial
How To Cook An Omelet

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Tips From Easy Recipes

To cook an omelet, like any egg dish, keep the cooking time short - this means use a wide skillet so that the beaten egg results in a wide and thin rather than a smaller thicker omelet.

If you have a thick omelet, it takes longer to set or cook the middle - if you are doing this, turn the heat down so that it does not burn, but it will take longer to cook

When you cook a meal with frozen peas, there's no need to cook them for long. Just stir them in and allow the residual heat from the meal to warm them through. Otherwise they go soft and mushy.

To make a cheese omelet, just omit the filling. It's delicious just as it is.

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