Omelettes are great for literally any occasion. Brunch? Omelette. Post gym snack? Omelette. Don’t have the energy or will power to cook anything remotely challenging? Omelette. Granted the mighty omelette can get slightly repetitive, so here I’ll show you a really simple way to spruce it up! Follow me…
The Ultimate Omelette
How do you spice up an omelette?
In short – add bacon, cheese and chilli. The thing that’s so great about this combo is that they not only go amazingly as a trio, but together and individually go hand in hand with egg too. Cheese and bacon goes without saying. The chilli comes from the fact I usually find myself adding hot sauce to my scrambled egg or omelette. So thought I’d shove some chilli inside instead and quite literally spice up the omelette.
What cheese goes well with omelette?
To be honest I could probably write a shorter list of cheeses that don’t go with omelette! Cheddar is a classic pairing. Swiss/Gruyere both work nicely too. You can even add Blue Cheese! Here I’ve gone for Red Leicester, but Cheddar makes a great sub. When it comes to making the omelette it’s important to make sure you prep the fillings first and add them into the folded omelette. Maybe it’s just me, but many moons ago when I first started making omelettes I’d mix the fillings in with the egg. From there it’s very difficult to fold over the omelette without it breaking apart, so I used to pop in under the grill to finish the top. Not ideal. Process shots: add bacon to pan (photo 1), fry then add shallot & red chilli (photo 2), fry until browned then remove (photo 3), melt in butter (photo 4), pour in beaten eggs (photo 5), add cheese (photo 6), add bacon/chilli/shallot and more cheese (photo 7), flip over half (photo 8).
Tips for the best Omelette
What is the best size pan for omelettes?
For a 3 egg omelette I find the best size to be 9″. You can slightly increase or decrease this, the omelette will just be slightly thicker/thinner. In all cases though it’s essential to use a non-stick pan.
How do you fold an omelette?
The best tip for folding an omelette is to tilt the pan in the direction of the filling. Run a plastic spatula underneath the other side and gravity will do most of the rest.
How do you know when an omelette is done?
You’ll want to gently fry the omelette undisturbed until you’re able to run a spatula underneath it. The top should still be slightly wet. It will continue cooking when you fold the omelette, so fear not. You just don’t want to cook it right through otherwise it gets really tricky to fold.
Serving a Cheese and Bacon Omelette
When it comes to serving the omelette you can tuck in straight away, but me being me and this blog being this blog, I like to turn it into a mini brunch feast. As such, today we’ve paired it with toast, avocado, grilled tomatoes and rocket. If you’re after another delicious cheese and bacon recipe be sure to check out my Cheese and Bacon Turnovers! For more similar recipes check out these beauties too:
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Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for this cheese and bacon omelette shall we?!
How to make Cheese and Bacon Omelette (Full Recipe & Video)
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