1 omelette, 5 ways

By Abigail Donnelly, 6 March 2019

Give the most important meal of the day a boost with Abi’s favourite omelette toppings.

For the base:

Whisk 3 eggs.

In a medium non-stick pan, melt 3 t butter over a low heat, then increase the heat to medium-high and pour in the egg.

Gently push the edges of the omelette in using a spatula so that the uncooked egg runs onto the hot surface of the pan. Cook for 7 minutes, then add the toppings.

When the omelette looks 70% cooked, fold and remove from the pan. If you’re using an ovenproof pan, bake the omelette in the oven at 180°C for 2 minutes.

Adapt this recipe using the five options below:

Creamy corn, bacon and mushroom

Before you whisk the eggs, reduce ½ cup cream in a medium saucepan. Pan-fry 4 rashers bacon until almost crispy, add 125 g chopped button mushrooms and cook until tender. Add 2 cobs sweetcorn kernels to the cream and cook for a further 3 minutes. Serve the omelette with the creamy corn, bacon and mushrooms.

Carb-conscious, wheat- and gluten-free

Spinach-and-red pepper egg-white omelette

For this omelette you can use 4 egg whites. Whisk until medium peaks form, then cook in a nonstick pan. Heat 1 t olive oil in a separate pan over a high heat, add 1 thinly sliced red pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add 100 g baby spinach and pan fry for a further 10 minutes. Finish off in the oven for 10 minutes at 180°C, then top with the spinach and red pepper and season.
Carb-conscious, fat-conscious, dairy-free, meat-free, wheat- and gluten-free

Spicy paneer

Cut 200 g paneer into bite-sized pieces, then pan-fry over a medium heat in olive oil and 1 T red curry paste. Season with salt and serve in the omelette.

Carb-conscious, meat-free, wheat- and gluten-free

Easy salmon and broccoli

While the omelette is cooking, blanch a few stems Tenderstem broccoli in salted boiling water for 2–3 minutes. Place inside the omelette with 60 g oak-smoked salmon flakes, then bake for 5 minutes.
Carb-conscious, wheat- and gluten-free

Cherry tomatoes and Grana Padano

Pan-fry the cut side of 150 g halved cherry tomatoes over a high heat in olive oil and season to taste. Serve on the omelette with freshly grated Grana Padano.
Carb-conscious, meat-free, wheat- and gluten-free

Abigail Donnelly

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Nothing excites Woolworths TASTE's Food Director quite as much as the challenge of dreaming up recipes with innovative new foods – or the thrill of creating deliciousness on a plate with the humblest of ingredients. With Abi by your side, you’ll be a cooking expert in no time at all.
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