French Omelette

It can take a lifetime to perfect the perfect omelette but takes only a minute to cook. Whisk hard and turn the heat up high for best results. 

Cost per student £0.30 (€0.34)

 

Preparation and cooking time: 5 minutes

 

Ingredients (makes one omelette)

Two eggs

Salt and pepper

Butter or margarine

 

Equipment

Small frying pan

Mixing bowl

Spatula

Fork or whisk

 

1. Crack open two eggs into a bowl. Add a tiny pinch of salt and pepper and whisk them up with a fork…or preferably a whisk.

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2. Add a knob of butter to a small frying pan on a high heat. Add the eggs and keep whisking for 10 seconds until the eggs start to solidify. Add a filling - ham or grated cheese - if desired.

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3. Leave to cook and use a spatula to turn the omelette out of the pan after 145 seconds.