How to Make An Omelette

An omelet combines an egg with various ingredients

The egg has been involved with human food consumption long before recorded time, therefore its origins and uses are not known. However, people have come to use the egg for just about any type of meal imaginable. For breakfast meals, the egg plays a huge part in serving as the main ingredient for dishes. The omelet, or omelette, is made from beating two or more eggs, mixing with water, salt, pepper and butter and finally cooking on an open pan for a few minutes.

Things You'll Need

• 2 Eggs
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1/8th tablespoon Salt
• Black pepper
• Spatula
• Mixing bowl
• Omelet pan

Instructions

1. Break two eggs into a mixing bowl with water, salt and just a dash of black pepper. Stir these components together until properly mixed, making sure that the texture isn't frothy.

2. Turn on the stove to medium to high heat. Place a pan over the heated stove and melt with the butter.

3. Pour the egg and ingredient mixture into the heated pan once the butter stops foaming. Wait for this egg mixture to settle on the bottom of the pan.

4. Push the edges of the egg omelet inward with the spatula so that the uncooked eggs can heat up on the pan as the rest of the omelet sets. Continue pushing in the sides of the omelet until all parts of the egg mixture make contact with the pan.

5. Remove the omelet from the pan when the egg mixture is still shiny in texture. This process should take no more than three to four minutes, therefore all of the cooking and pushing of the egg mixture is a quick process. Fold the omelet in half and place onto a plate for serving.

Tips & Warnings

• Try adding different ingredients to your omelet to create a different appeal in this common breakfast item. Use combinations such as bacon and cheese, ham and onion, mushroom and asparagus or olive and feta cheese to liven up this delectable dish.

References

• Mr Breakfast: 40-second Omelet Recipe
• Food Timeline: Eggs