Super Easy Cheese Omelette

Well, omelette is such a complex topic. No, really. It looks simple and easy; the list of ingredients is not even a list at all. Just a couple of items, but when you go about to make one, almost never comes as expected. Everyone who have ever tried to make an omelette knows that. 

Making omelette also has this advantage that most of other meals don’t. Either you get a proper omelette, or you end up having some scrambled eggs. No matter how bad it goes, it’s still good enough to eat, if not the best. 

With just some patience and a bit of a practice, you can easily make a perfect cheese omelette or any type of omelette for that matter.

What’s special about this cheese omelette

This classic cheese omelette is a very forgiving meal. Thanks to the delicious cheese, there’s no shortage of delight. 

This cheese omelette has almost zero carbs, making it a low carb diet friendly such as Keto. I used to have this omelette every day when I did a month-long Keto diet a few years ago. And yes, I did put a way more cheese than what I have used in this recipe. 

I eat this recipe at least a few times a week as cheese omelette is my favourite egg recipe. Mostly after a morning workout or sometimes even in the afternoon to get some protein boost. 

How much protein and calories are we talking about?

Egg is an excellent source of protein but to get a really good number, you need to have lots of them. This will of course increase the total calories. 

To balance that out, I have only used one whole egg and four egg whites. Separating out the egg yolks is what’s keeping the calories lower in this recipe. 

You can easily separate the egg yolk using a yolk separator. They are also cheap to buy. Before I recently got one, I used to try and separate them with a spoon but that would mostly be unsuccessful. If a yolk breaks, it gets mixed with rest of the egg and becomes inseparable. 

In this omelette, you are getting about 28g of protein in expense of 234 calories. If you require even more protein, you can add a few more egg whites but two omelettes instead of one in that case. 

Attempting to make on big omelette will result in broken and unevenly cooked omelette. 

Is it healthy to add cheese?

This is a very healthy recipe. Although I have added cheese in it, it is only 20g of cheese. Cheese is not unhealthy on its own if you control the quantity. 

The magic of cheese is you don’t even need to add a lot of it. Just a little bit of it can get the flavour and taste to the next level. 

I also have used the oil spray instead of oil to keep the fat content and the overall calories minimal. This should cover the calorie cost of adding cheese. 

Best type of cheese for this omelette

I have tried making the cheese omelette using both cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese. While both taste amazing, cheddar tends to take a bit longer to melt and also the texture feels a bit too solid. 

I prefer using mozzarella cheese to make a cheese omelette. It melts quickly and gives a softer touch. Omelette is already soft in nature, so it only makes sense to use a softer cheese to top it up. 

Tips to make a classic cheese omelette

• Use a non-stick pan so the omelette doesn’t stick to the pan when you try to fold. 
• Pan size also does matter. Taking a pan that is too small will make your omelette too thick and not easily foldable. It will also be overcooked on the bottom and not well set on top. You should avoid that. 
• Put the required number eggs and the amount of cheese out of fridge in advance to bring them closer to the room temperature. This will help omelette to get cooked evenly. 
• Use a rubber spatula as this less likely to tear the omelette. 
• Let the egg mix run around and under by tilting the pan as soon as you pour the egg mix. This will help cook the omelette evenly. 
• Spread the cheese when the omelette has set about 80 percent. Doing it too early will make the cheese too runny. Whereas, doing that too late will make the omelette too dry. 
• Keep the heat low to medium. Never cook an omelette on high heat.

How to make the omelette fluffier

Add a small amount of water in the egg mix and whisk well. This will make the omelette softer and fluffier. 

Serving

While this cheese omelette can be enjoyed on its own, it goes well with some green leaves or chopped carrot and cucumber. 

Although this recipe is more appealing for a breakfast, you can really have it anytime. I have mostly had it for lunch than breakfast as it’s fast and has quality protein which I’m always after. 

The generous amount of protein in it makes it a perfect post workout meal, which I’m also looking forward to include more.

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