Description
Savory mozzarella omelet brings Italian breakfast magic straight to your morning plate. Creamy cheese melts perfectly between fluffy eggs, creating a simple yet elegant dish perfect for weekend brunch lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) shredded mozzarella cheese
Cooking Fats:
- 1/2 tablespoon (7.5 milliliters) butter or oil
Seasonings and Optional Ingredients:
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Optional fillings: diced tomatoes
- Optional fillings: spinach
- Optional fillings: mushrooms
- Optional fillings: fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) milk (optional, for fluffier eggs)
Instructions
- Vigorously blend eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until smoothly incorporated and slightly frothy.
- Warm a non-stick skillet over medium heat, carefully spreading butter or oil to create an even coating.
- Gently cascade the egg mixture into the heated pan, allowing it to settle without disturbance for approximately 2-3 minutes until the perimeter begins to solidify and edges lift slightly from the pan surface.
- Strategically distribute mozzarella across one half of the omelet, then artfully arrange chosen accompaniments like diced tomatoes, tender spinach leaves, sautéed mushroom slices, or fragrant fresh basil.
- With a delicate motion, softly fold the unadorned egg section over the cheese and fillings, creating a half-moon shape.
- Continue cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes, ensuring the cheese melts completely and the interior reaches a consistent, creamy texture.
- Transfer the golden-edged omelet to a warmed plate, presenting a luxurious, molten centerpiece ready to be savored immediately.
Notes
- Pick fresh, high-quality eggs for the most vibrant flavor and richest texture in your omelet.
- Use room temperature eggs to ensure even cooking and prevent tough, rubbery results.
- Try different mozzarella styles like fresh buffalo mozzarella or low-moisture shredded for varied taste and melting characteristics.
- Consider using clarified butter or ghee for a richer, nuttier flavor that prevents egg sticking more effectively than regular butter.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 420 mg