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Classic cheese omelette

A soft, folded omelette filled with melting cheddar, ready in five minutes.

  • Time10 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.30 a head
1 serving

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Beat the eggs with the water and salt until just combined.

  2. 2

    Melt the butter in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat until foaming.

  3. 3

    Pour in the eggs and stir gently with a spatula, drawing the set edges into the middle, for about 1 minute.

    1 min
  4. 4

    When the base is set but the top is still slightly creamy, scatter over the cheese.

  5. 5

    Fold the omelette in half, slide onto a plate and serve straight away.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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