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Cheese Omelet

Source of Recipe


From "The Gourmet Cookbook"






List of Ingredients



• 1½ Tbsp unsalted butter
  
• 4 large eggs
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  
• 1/3 cup coarsely grated Gruyère or Cheddar
  






Instructions



1. Heat butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides. Meanwhile, whisk together eggs and salt in a bowl.
   
   
2. Pour eggs into skillet and cook, stirring gently with a fork, until they begin to set. Spread eggs evenly in skillet and sprinkle with cheese. Reduce heat to low and cook until omelet is just set.
   
   
3. Holding skillet above a plate, tilt it until omelet begins to slide out and almost half is touching plate, then immediately invert skillet, as if trying to cover plate, to make omelet fold over itself. Cut in half and serve immediately.
   
   Serves 2
   
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   Variation:
   In addition to the cheese, you can add 2 to 3 tablespoons of cooked mushrooms, chopped scallions, chopped peppers, diced cooked potatoes, chopped ham, or chopped spinach.