How do i make a nice omellette?

Question

I `m useless in the kitchen but fancy a cheese and tomato omellette for dinner,how do i make it and do i put oil in the pan?
Thanx.

Answer 1

whisk up some eggs, a tiny bit of milk, some salt and pepper, butter, and whatever you want in there (cheese & tomato ok, mushroom, herbs, anchovies, anything at all).

Heat oil (NOT olive oil) in nonstick fry pan until it smokes. Olive oil smokes too soon; you need it hotter than that.

Dump the egg mixture (with one last whisk) in the pan

With a spatula, keep folding the mix into the centre. That moves the stuff from the bottom (which has already cooked) out of the way and lets more liquid flow in, which then cooks. Keep doing that until nearly all of the liquid has stiffened and the thing is holding itself together nicely.

Flip the omlette

Back on the heat for half a second then switch off and serve.

Answer 2

I don't know how many people you intend to serve (it looks as though it's just you), but figure on 2 eggs per person if the omelette is going to be part of a brunch (other foods available), and 3 eggs per person if the omelette is the main dish.

Prepare all of your "fillings" well beforehand...chop the tomatoes, and grate the cheese (grating is preferable to slicing, for omelettes) before you ever crack an egg.

Put all the eggs (however many you're using) into a large mixing bowl, and add about one teaspoon of water or milk for every 2 eggs. Do NOT use cream or half & half...they're easier to burn, and can ruin your eggs. Add a pinch of salt, but nothing else. The salt is important at this stage, so don't omit it. But use only a pinch...you can always add more salt at the table.

Whisk (use a fork, or an actual whisk) until everything's together, and the eggs are a bit frothy. Now, leave the eggs alone to rest for 5 minutes, right on your countertop. Don't stir them, don't talk to them, just leave them. This will give some of the proteins in the eggs a chance to relax a bit (after being whisked), and your omelette will be more tender and fluffy. And BTW, 5 minutes at room temperature won't make the eggs unsafe to eat, and you're just going to cook them anyway.

Use a large, heavy fry pan that has a tight-fitting lid (this is important).

After 5 minutes, put the fry pan on your stove, and set the heat to medium-low. Allow the pan to come to temperature (a minute or two, depending on your stove). If the pan is non-stick, you'll only need about a teaspoon of butter or oil. If it's not a non-stick pan, use up to 2 tablespoons of butter or oil.

Swirl the butter or oil around in the pan, until it's pretty much coated the entire bottom of the pan. Add the eggs, and leave the pan on the heat, undisturbed, for about 30 seconds, to let the bottom of the eggs get a bit firm. After 30 seconds, use a wooden spoon (or heat-proof rubber spatula) to pull the egg away from the edges of the pan, while at the same time folding the egg over onto itself. Don't stir, just fold. It doesn't have to be neat. Shake the pan a little, to get the egg to spread out again, and then add your fillings (along with any herbs you might want to use). Put the lid on the pan, and turn the heat down to LOW. Leave everything alone this way for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes (the more eggs you've used, the longer the time will be).

When time is up, just slide the omelette out of the pan, onto a plate or platter. If it's only one or two servings, you might try to fold the omelette...allow the omelette to slide about 2/3 of the way out of the pan, onto the plate. Then use the edge of the pan itself to shove the bottom of the omelette over the middle. It's not really hard, but it takes a bit of practice.

Answer 3

a good omellette needs a very hot slightly oiled omellette pan, beat the eggs about 3 will be o'k pour into pan moving it away from the edges until all mixture is used. Turn a little edge up after 2-3mins to see if underside is brown if yes put grated cheese and sliced tomatos on it than turn. If you can master this try putting other veg on as another meal idea, good luck

Answer 4

Beat some eggs in a bowl. Heat up a frying pan with a liitle oil. pour in the egg. Wait for it to solidify a bit. Throw on the cheese and tomatoes. Fold over the omellette. Let it cook for a minute or two. Simple.

Answer 5

Beat 2-3 eggs with 1-2 tablespoons of milk or half and half, put a little oil on the bottom of the pan enough to slightly cover the bottom and heat the pan at about middle temperature, pour in the egg mix, as the eggs start to stiffen reduce heat to low, pull the edges towards the middle to let the uncooked part of the egg to flow to the sides and when the egg is mostly cooked then add the seasonings, cheese, tomato and whatever else then fold in half and cover with a lid and cook for another minute and flip to other side and cook for another minute or so. If you put a lot of veggies or whatever in, make sure that you cook them a little before putting them in the omellete.

Answer 6

Well, I would beat 2 eggs with a wire whisk till there was foam on the top of the eggs, Heat a skillet or frying pan to about 250 degrees, you don't want the pan too hot or you will end up with a crispy omelet. Put 2 tablespoons of butter (i like real butter) in the pan, when melted pour in frothy eggs, after the eggs have set add your favorite cheese (grating it first works better, it melts better) and add your tomatoes, wait a few seconds and fold half the set egg over the top, wait a few more and flip the entire omelet over. Wait a few and slide off onto a plate and garnish with fresh parsley sprig. Bon appettite :)

Answer 7

hiya, this is my method
beat two egg and a slpash of water in a jug.

then add salt and pepper to taste. gently heat a knob of butter and a splash of olive oil in a small frying pan.

before it gets hot add the egg mixture and turn the heat down really low.

allow it to cook for a few minutes, drawing in the sides of the omellette and letting the runny egg go down the side to help it cook through.

then sprinkle the grated cheese on top and add what ever, like tomatoes on top.

then put the pan under a hot grill ( not the handle of the frying pan obviously) and cook it until there is no runny egg left and the cheese is crispy

then turn out onto your plate and enjoy with salad!

yum!
enjoy

Answer 8

Don't use oil, instead use a nice butter it doesnt matter if its spread, not only i it healthier but its easier to clean afterwards :)
To make a small omelette all you need really is one egg, crack it into a bowl, yolk and white and whisk it with a fork until its blended nicely.
You should wait until all the butter is melted around the pan before putting your egg into it. It'll sizzle almost immeadiaetly.
while one side is cooking place your msall pieces of chopped up tomato on the side of the egg thats not cooked before carefully and QUICKLY flipping the egg over, don't worry if it looks messy it'll taste GREAT!.
Once you flip the egg over sprinkle a bit of cheese over the side of the omelette that is now cooked.
Keep flipping your omellette until you can see it is a golden brown.
:D
Voila enjoy!
Also I always find that plain mild cheddar and baby tomatoes goes great together XD

Answer 9

GOURMET TOMATO OMELET

Melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine in a frying pan, saute about 3 tablespoons chopped onion till the onion bits are clear. Break 3 or 4 eggs in a bowl, add 2 tablespoons milk or cream and a pinch of salt, beat with fork. Sprinkle 3/4 chopped tomato into pan with onions, pour egg evenly into pan. Cook over med/low heat till edges start to brown, sprinkle grated cheese (if desired) over omelet, fold with spatula, remove from pan, sprinkle remaining 1/4 tomato over it and serve.

Answer 10

I have never been able to make omelets until recently and it's now the easiest thing I've ever done.

In a large pot bring several cups of water to a Rolling boil.
Take a quart size sandwich (ziploc) bag and put two-only 2- eggs in the bag. I use egg beaters because they're already mixed up.
After your 2 eggs are in the bag put any toppings you wish.
Seal the bag and gently squish it so everything mixes together.
Place the bag in the Rolling Boiling Water for EXACTLY 13 MINUTES.
After 13 minutes take the bag out. Cut it open and you will have the most beautiful omelet.