Mushroom Omelette

Name: Mushroom Omelette
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 2 tsp sunflower oil; knob of unsalted butter; 100 g (4 oz) chestnut mushrooms, sliced; 3 large eggs; 1 tsp snipped fresh chives; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; lightly dressed rocket salad, to serve (optional); crusty French bread, to serve (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
1

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Nation's Favourite Food

By Neven Maguire

Published 2013

About

Omelettes are so quick to make that it’s just not worth cooking a large one for 2 people. Of course, you could put in any filling that you fancy, such as roasted peppers or crispy bacon and spring onions, depending on what’s in the fridge.

Ingredients

2 tsp sunflower oil
knob of unsalted butter
100 g (

Europe
Ireland
Breakfast
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Heat a non-stick frying pan with a base that’s about 20cm (8in) in diameter. Add 1 teaspoon of the oil and a little butter. Once the butter is foaming, tip in the mushrooms. Season to taste and then sauté for 2–3 minutes over a medium-high heat, until tender. Tip into a bowl and set aside.

Wipe out the frying pan and return to the hob over a medium heat. Break the eggs into a bowl and a