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Cheese Omelette

Contains egg (no meat or fish)

A tender folded omelette filled with melted cheddar — a quick, filling breakfast or lunch ready in under ten minutes.

Cheese Omelette is an International egg dish, ready in about 7 minutes and made with egg and cheddar. It serves 1 and is rated easy to cook.

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A warm cheese omelette garnished with herbs, served with juice and coffee.
Photo: mehmetakifarts / Pexels · Pexels License
Prep
3 min
Cook
4 min
Total
7 min
Serves
1
Level
Easy
Calories
404

Ingredients

1 omelette

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Beat the eggs (opens in a new tab) with the salt and pepper (opens in a new tab) until evenly combined.

    Eggs being whisked in a bowl
    How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Melt the butter (opens in a new tab) in a 20 cm non-stick pan over medium heat. Pour in the eggs (opens in a new tab), then drag the set edges towards the centre and tilt the pan so raw egg runs into the gaps.

  3. Step 3

    When the omelette is set underneath but still slightly soft on top, scatter the cheese over one half. Cook 30 seconds until it starts to melt.

    • 1 min
    • medium-low heat

    Food safety: Cook eggs until the whites are fully set (and yolks firm) for young children, pregnant people, older adults or anyone vulnerable.

    Fresh herbs scattered over a finished dish
    How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

  4. Step 4

    Fold the omelette in half, slide onto a plate and sprinkle with chives (opens in a new tab).

    About this dish

    Origin
    Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainAn everyday home-cooking preparation made in many countries; it has no single documented origin.Also popular in United Kingdom, United States, India, Canada, Australia
    Dish
    Breakfast · Brunch · Lunch · Egg dishes
    Cooking method
    Pan-fried
    Taste
    savoury, creamy, salty, mild
    Diet
    Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients · Keto-style · Low-carb · High-protein
    All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb · High-protein · Calorie-conscious
    Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
    Good for
    Everyday · Budget-friendly · One-pan · Child-friendly
    Cook more with
    Egg · Cheddar · Butter
    Techniques
    Pan-frying

    Allergens

    • Contains: Milkfrom butter, cheddar
    • Contains: Eggsfrom egg

    Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

    Nutrition

    404 kcal per serving

    Calculated

    1 serving ≈ 191 g · recipe makes 1

    Where the energy comes from

    • Protein 26%
    • Carbohydrate 2%
    • Fat 72%
    Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
    NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
    Energy404 kcal211 kcal
    Protein25.8 g13.5 g
    Carbohydrate2.3 g1.2 g
    Net carbohydrate2.2 g1.2 g
    Sugars0.7 g0.4 g
    Added sugars0 g0 g
    Fibre0.1 g0 g
    Fat31.9 g16.7 g
    Saturated fat15.2 g8 g
    Trans fat——
    Cholesterol608 mg318 mg
    Sodium1052 mg550 mg
    Salt equivalent2.6 g1.4 g
    Vitamins & minerals per serving
    Potassium
    236 mg
    Calcium
    301 mg
    Iron
    2.7 mg
    Magnesium
    27 mg
    Vitamin A (RAE)
    406 µg
    Vitamin C
    0 mg
    Vitamin D
    3.2 µg
    Vitamin B12
    1.7 µg
    Folate (DFE)
    79 µg

    How these numbers were made

    • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
    • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
    • Optional ingredients are not included: chives.
    • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
    • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

    Good to know

    Tips

    • Have the cheese grated before you start — the omelette cooks fast.

    Common mistakes

    • Too large a pan spreads the egg thin and it overcooks before the cheese melts.

    Serve with

    • With a green salad and toast.

    Storage

    • Best eaten immediately.

    Variations

    • Ham and cheese omelette: Add a slice of chopped ham with the cheese.

    Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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    What the dish is built around

    Main ingredient

    Used in steps 1, 2, 3

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