Fluffy cheese omelette with cheddar and fresh chives
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Cheese Omelette

Marco Rossi

@marcorossicucina

4.2(1,464 reviews)🍳 9,371 made this

Prep

3 min

Cook

7 min

Total

10 min

Servings

1

Difficulty

Easy

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  1. Beat until uniform

    Whisk the eggs for 30 seconds until there are no streaks of white left.

  2. Grate the cheese finely

    Fine grating melts fast in the residual heat. Slices or chunks need more heat than the omelette can take before it overcooks.

  3. Low heat, foaming butter

    Melt the butter over low heat until it foams without colouring, then pour in the eggs.

  4. Agitate then settle

    Stir constantly while shaking the pan for 40 seconds to form small curds, then stop and let it set for 15 seconds.

  5. Cheese off the heat

    Take the pan off the heat, scatter the cheese over one half, and let the residual heat melt it for 30 seconds.

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    Adding cheese over the flame makes it oily and split. Off the heat, every time.

  6. Fold and serve

    Fold over, slide onto a plate, and finish with chives and pepper.

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📝 Tips, swaps, and make-ahead notes

The omelette should be pale yellow with no browning. If it browns, the heat is too high. Gruyere melts more smoothly than cheddar, which can turn greasy.

  • Add: Ham, mushrooms, or spinach — cook them first and add with the cheese.
  • Dairy-free: Olive oil and a good plant cheese, given a little longer to melt.
  • Pan: A well-seasoned 8-inch non-stick pan makes this far easier.

Nutrition & Safety

Calories

412kcal

Protein

26g

Carbs

2g

Fat

34g

⚠️ Allergen & Safety Note

This recipe contains egg and dairy. Nutritional values are estimates per serving and may vary based on the specific ingredients you use. If you have food allergies, please verify all ingredients before cooking.

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