Name: Fluffy Cheese Omelette Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 2 tbs milk; 1 tsp salt and pepper *to taste; 2 tbs chives finely chopped; 3 tbs gruyere cheese; 1 tsp butter; 1 tbs cheese grated *to serve

by phocaena Last updated on 07/09/2019

This is an omelette, almost like a souffle, that first cooks in a frying pan, then puffs up like magic under the grill. - phocaena

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 tbs milk
1 tsp salt and pepper *to taste
2 tbs chives finely chopped
3 tbs gruyere cheese
1 tsp butter
1 tbs cheese grated *to serve

Method

Step 1

Preheat an overhead grill.
Step 2

Separate the eggs into two bowls.
Step 3

Whisk the yolks with the milk, salt, pepper, most of the chives and most of the cheese with electric hand whisk.
Step 4

With an electric beater, beat the egg whites in a separate bowl until soft peaks form.
Step 5

Melt the butter in a medium non-stick fry pan, tipping to coat the sides.
Step 6

Quickly fold the whites into the yolk mixture and pour into the pan.
Step 7

Cook for 2-3 minutes over gentle heat until a spatula can lift around the edges.
Step 8

Scatter remaining cheese on top and place under the grill for about 2 minutes or until puffed, lightly browned and set.
Step 9

Slide onto a warm plate and cut in two. Sprinkle with extra cheese and remaining chives.

Equipment

1 chargrill pan
2 bowl
1 whisk
1 electric beaters
1 frying pan

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

Parmesen cheese can substitute Gruyere cheese.

Green spring onion stems can substitute chives.

I sometimes pre-cook and add 2 finely chopped bacon rashers and add to the omelette.

The top always looks nice if decorated with tomato cut into rings and spaced around the top while still just soft and just prior to going under the grill.