THE PERFECT OMELETTE
THE PERFECT OMELETTE
THE PERFECT OMELETTE

Ingredients
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 2 knobs of butter
  • large handful spinach
  • 15g/½oz Cheddar
  • grated
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions
  • Beat the eggs until just mixed and season with salt and pepper.
  • Melt a knob of butter in a frying pan placed over a medium heat. Add the spinach and cook for 1–2 minutes
  • until slightly wilted. Tip out onto a plate and set aside.
  • Return the frying pan to a medium–high heat
  • add the remaining butter and melt until beginning to foam
  • then swirl it around the pan.
  • Pour in the beaten eggs
  • then tilt the pan to distribute the eggs evenly. Leave for 20 seconds
  • until the eggs begin to bubble.
  • Working quickly
  • sprinkle the Cheddar over the top. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to draw in the sides of the eggs to the centre while shaking the pan to redistribute the egg to the edges.
  • Sprinkle over the spinach
  • then remove the pan from the heat
  • while the egg is still slightly runny in the middle. The residual heat will cook the egg and spinach.
  • Using a spatula or fork
  • fold the omelette in half
  • then turn the omelette onto a warm plate. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.