How to Make a One Pan Omelet
Pour a good, healthy cooking oil into a non-stick pan about a foot in diameter; enough at least to coat the bottom., Crack your eggs on the edge of the pan or with anything else including your knuckle, and break them into the pan. , Whip the eggs...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Pour a good
You can maybe skip this step if you really trust the teflon. -
Step 2: healthy cooking oil into a non-stick pan about a foot in diameter; enough at least to coat the bottom.
, About one minute is usually enough to get the eggs to a uniform consistency.
Of course the oil gets thoroughly mixed in with the eggs too, but it doesn't seem to matter. , Cook until at least half the top is cooked, usually 5 to 10 minutes. ,,,, You might want to let it sit for a few minutes before eating, or microwave it for 30 seconds to finish cooking the filling without risk of scorching the omelet (the latter approach, of course, eliminates the "one pan" advantage, since you cannot microwave anything in a metal container). , Wipe out any remaining crumbs with a paper towel, shirt, or whatever, or wash it in mild Castile soap. -
Step 3: Crack your eggs on the edge of the pan or with anything else including your knuckle
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Step 4: and break them into the pan.
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Step 5: Whip the eggs with chopsticks or any plastic or wooden utensil; metal would scratch the teflon finish.
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Step 6: Put the pan on medium heat.
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Step 7: Flip the omelet to cook the other side
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Step 8: using a plastic spatula
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Step 9: or chopsticks
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Step 10: or even
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Step 11: if you dare
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Step 12: by tossing it into the air in such a way that it lands the opposite side down.
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Step 13: Add any other ingredients at this point: pre-grilled onions or mushrooms
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Step 14: or some slices of cheese
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Step 15: on top of the omelet.
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Step 16: Continue cooking for another few minutes; if the top was already cooked before you flipped it
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Step 17: another minute should be sufficient to brown it nicely.
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Step 18: Fold it over if you wish
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Step 19: especially if there's cheese on it
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Step 20: as it helps to melt the cheese.
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Step 21: Eat with a plastic fork or chopsticks.
Detailed Guide
You can maybe skip this step if you really trust the teflon.
, About one minute is usually enough to get the eggs to a uniform consistency.
Of course the oil gets thoroughly mixed in with the eggs too, but it doesn't seem to matter. , Cook until at least half the top is cooked, usually 5 to 10 minutes. ,,,, You might want to let it sit for a few minutes before eating, or microwave it for 30 seconds to finish cooking the filling without risk of scorching the omelet (the latter approach, of course, eliminates the "one pan" advantage, since you cannot microwave anything in a metal container). , Wipe out any remaining crumbs with a paper towel, shirt, or whatever, or wash it in mild Castile soap.
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