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Basic omelette

Author: Niki Bezzant - Founding Editor

Photographer: Bryce Carleton

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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!

Serves: 1

Time to make: 10 mins

Ingredients

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For each person:
spray oil
2 eggs
2 tablespoons skim milk or water
dash salt and pepper
filling of your choice

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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Egg net omelette with spicy pork and veges

Nutrition Info (per serve)

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