Simple Italian Omelet

Name: Simple Italian Omelet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese, or to taste; 2 teaspoons chopped chives, divided, or to taste; sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

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I'm calling this an 'Italian' omelet for a couple reasons. First, I used olive oil instead of butter and, second, I cooked the eggs quickly in a hot pan, letting them get a little golden-brown. The traditional French omelets are thicker and cooked much more gently.

Recipe by Chef John

Published on October 10, 2019

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

1

Yield:

1 omelet

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese, or to taste
2 teaspoons chopped chives, divided, or to taste
sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, swirling oil to coat the skillet. Pour eggs into hot skillet; eggs will bubble and firm immediately.
Lift cooked edges of the omelet with a rubber spatula and tilt the skillet so that the uncooked egg runs underneath the lifted edge. Continue cooking, lifting edges and tilting the skillet, until omelet is almost completely set, 1 to 2 minutes total cooking time; remove from heat. Spread out any runny egg evenly on the top of the omelet with a rubber spatula.
Sprinkle goat cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons chives, sea salt, and black pepper over omelet. Gently lift one edge and fold 1/3 of the omelet into the center over the cheese and chives. Fold the opposite 1/3 of the omelet into the center. Slide omelet to the edge of the skillet and flip, folded side down, onto a plate. Top with remaining chives.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

480	Calories
44g	Fat
1g	Carbs
21g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 480
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 44g	56%
Saturated Fat 10g	49%
Cholesterol 564mg	188%
Sodium 567mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 1g	1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 21g
Vitamin C 1mg	6%
Calcium 103mg	8%
Iron 7mg	38%
Potassium 221mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.