Ingredients
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2 large eggs
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1 small knob of unsalted butter
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1 small handful of grated Cheddar cheese, (optional)
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OPTIONAL: Tomato and Basil Omelette
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2 or 3 sprigs of fresh basil
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1 handful of cherry tomatoes
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olive oil
OPTIONAL: Mushroom Omelette
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2 or 3 field-type mushrooms
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olive oil
Method
For a basic omelette, crack the eggs into a mixing bowl with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
Beat well with a fork.
Heat butter in a small frying pan on a low heat and, once melted and bubbling, add the eggs and move the pan around to spread them out evenly.
When the omelette begins to cook and firm up, but still has a little raw egg on top, sprinkle over the cheese (if using).
Using a spatula, ease around the edges of the omelette, then fold it in half.
When it starts to turn golden brown underneath, remove the pan from the heat and slide the omelette on to a plate
For a tomato and basil omelette, pick and roughly tear basil leaves.
Chop the tomatoes in half, then add to a hot frying pan with a small knob of butter, a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Fry and toss around for 1 minute, then turn the heat down to medium and sprinkle over the basil leaves.
Add the eggs and move the pan around to spread them out evenly.
Continue as for the basic omelette.
For a mushroom omelette, quarter or roughly chop the mushrooms and add to a hot frying pan with a small knob of butter, a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Fry and toss around until golden, then turn the heat down to medium.
Add the eggs and move the pan around to spread them out evenly.
When the omelette begins to cook and firm up, but still has a little raw egg on top, sprinkle over the Cheddar cheese.
By Jamie Oliver (www.jamieoliver.com)