omelettes

[scarymary]

what the best way to make an omelette ? do you need a grill to finish it off ???

[sweetdor]

do as you would and cook in the frying pan til the underneath is golden then put the pan and contents under the grill til golden they should come out about 2ins thick
good luck

[BBWCHATT]

The Perfect Omelet Everytime!

Ingredients
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons of water
butter to coat pan

Directions
Beat eggs and water together in a small bowl. Place butter in the pan to coat it with heat on high. Add egg mixture. As the egg starts to cook, gently bring the sides toward the middle, letting the liquid fill in the spaces. At this time add filling such as ham, onions, peppers, cheese, salsa or tomatoes on one side and fold over. Cook for 60 seconds and flip omelet. Cook for another 30 seconds and slide omelet onto plate.

[beejaybee]

I do mine the same as sweetdor, but add a drop of water.

[sweetdor]

yes beejay i for got the splash of water it does make it lighter someones on my wave lenght

[shaneystar2]

I always do sweetdors method too..I have had too many snotty omelettes in my time in restaurants!.... and this way it ensures the egg is cooked to my liking.

[maxi29]

Each to his or her own, but the idea of grilling an omelette (or flipping it over) sounds horrendous to me. Cook it one side so it's still bubbling in the middle. Lovely.

[Narolines]

You'd only flash it if it were a frittata or a tortilla (Spanish omelette). Otherwise do as maxi says - JUST cooked, and turn it out of the pan on to the plate. Unless, of course, you like leather omelettes........

[n00dles]

Here! Here! to the last two answers.

Of course, the Edwina Currie school of thinking, would show shock horror at *under cooking* an omelette.
Not for the very young or the elderly to have 'raw' egg!!

I only cook my omelette lightly in the pan, so the middle is still runny........

If I make a souffl� omelette, then this is flashed under the grill..

[nickmo]

While the egg is cooking, keep agitating the mix in the pan - and do add water to the mix as this helps the emulsion bind and lightens the omelette. Turn over when the underside is just coloured, and add the fillng, turn out and serve.

Grilling as above will increase the volume of the omlette - as in tortilla - about the 'stirring' whilst cooking will give a nice light result too.

[squirtle]

I agree with everyone who flashes it under the grill to finish. But to make it nice and fluffy i separate the whites and yolks and whisk whites til you can see they are filling with air then stir in yolks and other ingredients and add to the heated pan. Its just seems to fluff them up a bit. It may not be the perfect way but its pretty good.