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omelets

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Omelets are tasty and super-quick to knock together. A simple omelet is delicious, whether you’re eating it for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner on those nights when you don’t want to be in the kitchen for long.

To make your simple, basic omelet
Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper • Beat well with a fork • Put a small frying pan on a low heat and let it get hot • Add a pat of butter • When the butter has melted and is bubbling, add your eggs and move the pan around to spread them out evenly • When the omelet begins to cook and firm up, but still has a little raw egg on top, sprinkle over the cheese (I sometimes grate mine directly on to the omelet) • Using a spatula, ease around the edges of the omelet, then fold it over in half • When it starts to turn golden brown underneath, remove the pan from the heat and slide the omelet on to a plate

This recipe is taken from Jamie's Food Revolution by Jamie Oliver (Hyperion). © Jamie Oliver, 2009

ingredients

• 2–3 large eggs, preferably free-range or organic
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• a pat of butter
a small handful of grated Cheddar cheese

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1. by Chris-tinaa on Tue 25 May 2010 @ 18:36

wauw, the chees taste great with the soft eggs.

2. by mommawcheryl on Sat 01 May 2010 @ 02:45

I love omelets, they are so versatile you really can use them for what ever you like. My favorite is one loaded with lots of lovely veggies and just a little cheese. Only no pea's please. I dearly love pea's from fresh snowpea's to shelled pea's. All, just not in my omelet. I was taught to put an eggshell of milk or water in an omelet too. It makes them more fluffy or something. By the way I'm a West Virginia mommaw that loves Jamie Oliver for what he is trying to do for our children. Thank you Jamie so much.

3. by Sherbear1683 on Mon 12 Apr 2010 @ 13:53

Spinach bacon and cheddar or asparagus and cheddar are two of my favorites...I get the low sodium bacon

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