How To Make Fluffy Omelet
Usually, omelets are rather compact than fluffy. Yet, you can make them fluffy by beating the whites separately from the yolks and by adding some water, as you’re going to see from this fluffy omelet recipe below:
Ingredients for one omelet:
- 2-3 eggs, whites separated from the yolks
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper, chopped small
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- Salt, pepper
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Cooking directions:
Heat a frying pan and saute the mushrooms, onions and peppers in butter. Separate the eggs, then beat the whites until they get stiff (add some water, about 1/4 cup, it helps). You can use an electric mixer to beat the whites, it’s faster than doing it manually. Beat the egg yolks separately with salt. Pour the yolks mix into the whites, then put everything into a heated frying pan with melted butter. Cover the pan and let it cook at medium temperature. It will need about 5-6 minutes until eggs harden. Then put the fillings on top of the omelet, cover it again and let it cook for more 4-5 minutes, then fold it, put it on a plate, sprinkle it with grated cheese and serve it with some salad or with pickles. Beware not to overcook the omelet, because you want it fluffy, remember? The two secrets of fluffy omelets are separating the egg whites from the yolks and covering the omelet pan. If you don't succeed from the first attempt, don't get discouraged. Try it again, maybe you'll be luckier next time.
Omelet Recipe with Spinach
Eggs and spinach make a great combination of tastes. They seem to be the perfect fit, so this is how it comes that there are so many recipes based on spinach and eggs. Not only they taste very well together, but egg is a complete protein source and spinach is rich in vitamins and iron, all these being essential for a healthy nutrition. Eating healthy meals doesn’t necessarily involve elaborate cooking and lots of hours spent in the kitchen. This is an example of healthy breakfast recipe that’s ready in minutes.
Ingredients for one omelet:
- 2 eggs (if two eggs are not enough for one omelet, add as many as you need)
- 1 ounce frozen spinach, thawed and chopped
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 garlic clove, very well minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt, pepper to taste
Preparation time: 2-3 minutes
Cooking time: 3 minutes
How to cook the spinach omelet:
Break the eggs in a separate recipient, so you make sure they are good, then mix them together with the chopped spinach, minced garlic, grated Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. If you want to eat less salty, you can leave out the salt, because Parmesan already has some and it might just be enough for you. Heat the olive oil in a pan and pour the omelet mix. Cook it for 2 minutes, then flip the omelet and let it cook for one minute more. Optionally, you can sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese on the omelet and let it get warm for one minute or so. Serve it hot with cherry tomatoes and fresh parsley leaves.
Ham and Cheese Omelet
Omelet is a meal that can help you reuse many food leftovers. Parties and holidays are usually followed by a kind of competition of trying all kind of leftover recipes. That’s common, as nobody wants to cook less for their dinner guests, so this is how they end up by cooking too much. Ham is one of these dishes people cook for Christmas or other holidays, then they put their creativity at work to incorporate the leftover ham into other tasty meals. Here’s an idea of what you can do with ham, cheese and some eggs:
Ingredients for a one-person omelet:
- 2-3 eggs
- 2 slices of ham, cut in small pieces
- 2 slices of cheese
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt, pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Preparation time: 2 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Cooking the omelet:
Break the eggs and mix them with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the ham and cook it for one minute, stirring continuously. The smaller you cut it, the less it takes you to cook it. When ready, put it aside in a dish and pour the eggs mixture into the pan. With a wooden spatula, move the edges of the omelet in such a way as to allow the top layer which is not cooked yet to penetrate below and get in touch with the pan bottom. After two minutes, flip the omelet, so it gets cooked on the other side as well. Keep it like that for one minute, then put the ham and the cheese on half of the omelet surface, then fold the other half on top of it. Cook it for about one minute or until you start smelling the cheese melting. Serve it hot with dried oregano sprinkled on it and with salsa or with sour cream.