Easy Egg Cheese Omelette Recipe (with Veggie & Ham Option)
Cooking the perfect egg and cheese omelette has never been easier. With 2-3 eggs, just about any veggies, and cheese you can make an easy, healthy breakfast. Follow this recipe for step-by-step guidance to easily make a classic omelette with cheese, veggies, and/or ham.
Other Filling Options (choose one or multiple additions):
1sliceblack forest hamor your favorite ham
1/2cupfresh baby spinach leavesor up to 1 cup
3-4cherry tomatoes
1-2tablespoonschopped green onionsor red onion or yellow onion
2tablespoonschopped red bell pepper
1/4cupsliced mushroomslike cremini mushrooms
Instructions
Prep Veggies (if using):
If you want to add veggies for a filling, prep the veggies first. Chop/dice the veggies. You can choose just one veggie from the list, or mix and match to create a veggie-filled cheese omelette.
Add 1 teaspoon oil (extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil) to a skillet, over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the veggies, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and cook for 2-3 minutes to soften. Remove to a plate and set aside.
Wipe out the skillet and reuse to make the omelette.
Make the Omelette:
Crack 2 eggs in a medium-size bowl. Add a pinch or two of salt and a couple turns of the pepper grinder (a pinch or two of ground pepper).
Vigorously whisk the eggs until air bubbles form (about 30 seconds).
Add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet. Melt the butter over medium-high heat.
Once melted, reduce to medium-low heat and pour in the eggs.
Allow the eggs to set at the bottom and on the edges of the skillet for a few seconds (about 10 seconds). Don't touch the eggs at this time.
Use a rubber spatula to push the sides of the eggs toward the center, just a bit, while tilting the skillet. This creates a little pocket for uncooked egg to slide into and cook. See the video below for this technique.
Repeat until the eggs are set, but still appear soft (and glossy/wet) on top. The eggs will continue to cook in the next step.
Add filling to the center of the omelette: 1 ham slice (if using, or crumbled bacon or cooked sausage crumbles), cheese, and finally cooked veggies. Allow the eggs and filling to cook for about 30 more seconds.
Carefully use your rubber spatula to fold two sides of the omelette up and over the filling. If your cheese isn't fully melted yet, place a lid on the skillet and cook for another 30-60 seconds.
Slide the spatula under the omelette to ensure it's loose (not sticking to the pan).
Remove the skillet from the heat and slide the omelette from the skillet onto a plate, with the fold line underneath the omelette (for a pretty presentation).
Serve and Garnish:
Serve as-is, or garnish with extra salt and pepper, chopped green onions, chopped fresh tomatoes or radishes, chopped fresh herbs (like basil, dill, parsley, or chives), chopped radish, a spoonful of salsa, or avocado slices.
Video
Notes
How Much Filling? About 1/4 of veggie filing (before sautéing) is plenty. Adding too much filling will make it hard to fold the omelette over the filling. If you mix and match your veggies, don't go over a 1/4 cup of total filling (before sautéing). Of course, cooking the veggies will wilt them a bit and help to decrease their size.French vs. American Method: This method uses more of the French way of cooking an omelette vs. the American way. For an American omelette (spelled: omelet), the filling is placed on one side of the omelette (while cooking), then the other half is folded over the filling (like a quesadilla).I prefer the French way of rolling up the omelette over the filling, as it makes for a beautiful presentation and also doesn't have the classic golden brown crust typical with an American omelette. The golden crust, in my opinion, is an unpleasant texture and taste.A classic French omelette (usually) only includes cheese and herbs, which makes rolling up the eggs easy and beautiful. When adding veggies, the folds won't roll up tightly, but the method still works. If you prefer to add the filling to one half of the omelette, then flip the other half over the filling (the traditional American method), you're welcome to do that with this recipe. Everything else remains the same. Calorie and Nutritional Info: The calorie and nutritional info is for one basic cheese omelette, without veggies or ham.