Recipe Friday - Omelettes

Wikipedia defined omelettes as,

"An omelette or omelet is a dish made from beaten eggs quickly cooked with butter or oil in a frying pan, sometimes folded around a filling such as cheese, vegetables, meat (often ham), or some combination of the above. To obtain a fluffy texture, whole eggs or sometimes egg whites only are beaten with a small amount of milk or cream, or even water, the idea being to have "bubbles" of water vapor trapped within the rapidly cooked egg. The bubbles are what make the omelette light and fluffy.  Omelettes may be only partially cooked on the top side and not flipped, even prior to folding."

Omelettes are almost a meal on its own. They have a special place in my heart and they are the ultimate comfort food that is wholesome and satisfying. At the end of a not so good day, an omelette made with love would undoubtedly soothe away the pain.

The key to a good omelette other than the addition of milk or cream and beating well, are the fillings. Here's a list of fillings that would make up a great omelette. I divide them into 3 categories; if you have one from each category, then this could be a full meal on its own.  If you are adventurous, fruits like pineapple or mango would also work nicely.

Dairy
Mozerella
Cheddar
Double Cream
Full Cream Milk

Vegetables
Mushrooms
Onions
Peas
Mashed Chickpeas
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Spring Onions
Chilies
Frozen Mix Vegetables

Meat
Ham
Bacon
Luncheon Meat
Spam
Shredded Roast Chicken
Roast Turkey
Sausages
Chorizo
Canned Spiced Pork Cubes

Here's a quick recipe.

Ingredients
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cheese (any kind)
3 tbsp frozen peas, thawed
1/2 onion, diced
2 pcs chili padi, sliced (I like it hot)
3 bacon rashers, sliced

1. Beat eggs and milk vigorously until bubble form. Gently fold in cheese.


2. Fry at medium heat on a well oiled pan, bacon and onion. Do so until slightly brown.


3. Add in peas to heat through.


4. Pour in egg mixture and cooked until bottom is slightly set before scattering the chili slices into the omelette.


5. Fold in half and cook as per personal preference; serve it up as soon as you fold if you prefer it runny in the middle or leave it in the pan for a bit longer if you prefer your eggs set.


6. Serve with a nice cold drink in front of favourite TV program.