Creamy Avocado Cheese Omelette (Printable version)
A creamy omelette loaded with avocado, melted cheese, and fresh tomatoes for a quick, satisfying meal.
# What you need:
→ Egg Base
01 - 4 large eggs
02 - 2 tablespoons whole milk
03 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Filling
04 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
05 - 1 medium tomato, diced
06 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or mozzarella)
07 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions (optional)
→ Cooking
08 - 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
# How To:
01 - Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl. Add the milk, salt, and pepper. Whisk vigorously until well combined and slightly frothy.
02 - Melt the butter or heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat, tilting the pan to coat the surface evenly.
03 - Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and cook undisturbed for about 2 minutes, until the edges begin to set.
04 - Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the eggs, followed by the diced tomato. Cover the skillet and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese starts to melt.
05 - Scatter the diced avocado and chives or green onions, if using, over one half of the omelette. Using a spatula, gently fold the opposite half over the filling.
06 - Cook for 1 more minute, allowing the cheese to finish melting and the avocado to warm through. Slide onto a plate, slice in half, and serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The avocado makes everything so rich and buttery you will forget there is no cream sauce involved.
- It takes less than twenty minutes from fridge to plate which means you can sleep in and still eat beautifully.
02 -
- If your heat is too high the bottom will brown before the top sets, so keep it at medium and be patient.
- Cold avocado straight from the fridge will lower the temperature of the whole omelette so let it sit out for ten minutes first.
03 -
- Covering the pan after adding cheese and tomato traps steam and melts everything faster without overcooking the bottom.
- Dice the avocado into larger chunks rather than small pieces so it maintains some texture inside the fold.