Omelette Recipes Australia

An omelette is a fast, easy and healthy meal that can be as simple or gourmet as you want to make it. This recipe is a simple two egg omelette that anyone can master, even those who claim they can't cook.

Once you're comfortable making this version, we recommend adding some extra ingredients like ham and cheese, mushroom and shallots, or avocado and tomato salsa to jazz it up and make a more impressive meal.

A crucial part of omelette making that's often overlooked is the size of the pan that you cook with. If your frying pan is too small, you'll end up with a small, thick omelette and if you use a large pan the surface area will be too large and the omelette hard to fold. For a two egg omelette, we recommend a medium sized pan with a diameter of about 20cm.

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When you have mastered this basic omelette recipe, check out some of our more gourmet omelette recipes at the bottom of this page.

You can get adventurous with your omelette fillings and you might want to create a filling station when cooking for family or hosting brunch. Try adding ingredients such as:

If you do this, always prepare the filling first. Omelettes cook very quickly so any fillings need to be chopped up and ready to go before starting the eggs.

Chicken Mushroom And Tomato Omelet

Pieces should be chopped finely to prevent tearing when the omelette is folded in half. If you decide to add meat like prawns or chicken to the omelette, they must be cooked beforehand.

Omelettes are best cooked one at a time and served immediately. The ingredients can be easily doubled or tripled to cook for more people but the larger the omelette becomes, the harder it is to flip.

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