Fluffy Spinach and Mushroom Omelette

Introduction

A good omelette is one of those quiet kitchen skills that pays off forever. This one uses a French-style low-and-slow scramble to keep the eggs almost custardy, then folds them around a quick sauté of mushrooms and spinach. Once you get the rhythm — hot pan, cool pan, hot pan again — you'll be turning them out in five minutes flat, and you'll never look at a diner omelette the same way. If you want something a little heartier alongside, try a slice of our brown butter banana bread or a jar of overnight oats.

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Ingredients

• •3 large eggs
• •1 tbsp butter, divided
• •80 g cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
• •1 small garlic clove, minced
• •A big handful of baby spinach
• •30 g grated Gruyère or sharp cheddar
• •1 tbsp finely chopped chives
• •Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Melt half the butter in a small non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and a pinch of salt and cook, undisturbed for 2 minutes, then toss until golden, about 4 minutes total.

2. 2

   Add the garlic and spinach and cook until just wilted, about 30 seconds. Slide onto a plate.

3. 3

   Whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper until fully blended, no streaks of white left.

4. 4

   Wipe the pan clean, return to medium heat and melt the remaining butter, swirling to coat.

5. 5

   Pour in the eggs. Using a rubber spatula, drag the edges toward the center while tilting the pan so uncooked egg runs into the gaps. Do this for about 45 seconds, until the top is just barely set but still glossy.

6. 6

   Scatter the cheese and the mushroom-spinach mixture over one half of the omelette. Fold the empty half over the filling, slide onto a plate, and finish with chives and a crack of black pepper.

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Nutrition is an approximation generated from ingredient databases and may vary based on brands and exact measurements.

Calories

380 kcal

Protein

26 g

Carbs

5 g

Fat

28 g