Fluffy Cheese Omelet
In short: A soft, tender three-egg omelet folded around melted cheese, cooked gently in butter in about five minutes. Simple and satisfying. It takes about 10 min in total and makes 1 servings.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Servings
- 1
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 435 kcal
A good omelet is a lesson in restraint: moderate heat, a well-buttered nonstick pan and the sense to stop cooking while the top still looks glossy. This version is soft and pale gold with no browning, folded around a handful of melting cheese. It takes less than five minutes, so it works for one hungry person or for a table of omelets cooked to order. Once you have the rhythm, you can fill it with almost anything.
Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and add the water, salt and pepper. Whisk with a fork for about 30 seconds, until the yolks and whites are fully blended with no streaks.
- Heat a 20 to 23 cm (8 to 9 inch) nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and swirl until it foams, but do not let it brown.
- Pour in the eggs and let them sit for 10 seconds. Then stir gently with a spatula while shaking the pan, drawing the set edges toward the center and tilting the pan so liquid egg runs underneath.
- When the top is mostly set but still glossy and moist, after about 1 1/2 minutes, sprinkle the cheese over one half.
- Fold the other half over the cheese and cook for 20 seconds more. Slide the omelet onto a plate, seam side down, and scatter with chives.
Tips
- Keep the heat at medium and take the omelet off while the top still looks wet. The residual heat finishes the cooking and keeps it tender instead of rubbery.
- Add fillings that are already cooked and warm, such as sautéed mushrooms or wilted spinach, so the omelet does not wait in the pan for them to heat through.
Questions and answers
How do I keep an omelet from sticking?
Use a nonstick pan, enough butter to coat the base, and medium heat. If the pan is too cold, the egg bonds to the surface before it can set.
Why is my omelet rubbery?
It was cooked too long or over too high a heat. Pull it from the pan while the top is still glossy, because it keeps cooking on the plate.
How many eggs should an omelet have?
Three eggs fill a 20 to 23 cm (8 to 9 inch) pan well and make a satisfying single serving. Use two eggs for a lighter portion in a 20 cm (8 inch) pan.
How long does it take to make Fluffy Cheese Omelet?
About 10 min in total: 5 min of preparation and 5 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Fluffy Cheese Omelet?
About 435 kcal per serving, with 27 g of protein, 2 g of carbohydrates and 36 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 435 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 27 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| Fat | 36 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
