Looking for omelette fillings? Try our ideas below for a quick lunch then check out our omelette recipes for dinner.

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Basic omelette recipe

To cook each omelette (serves one), whisk 3 eggs and season. Heat a large knob of butter in a small frying pan until foaming and pour in the eggs. Cook over a medium heat, drawing in the edges with a spatula so the raw egg runs into the gaps and cooks. Keep cooking until the omelette is set but still a little oozy on top. Fill, fold and serve.


Omelette fillings ideas

Gruyère, avocado, spring onion and chive omelette filling

  • Mix ¼ diced avocado with 2 chopped spring onions and 1 tbsp chopped chives.
  • Scatter the omelette with a handful of finely grated gruyère as it cooks.
  • Spoon the avo mix over the top and fold over.
  • Leave for 1 minute before serving.
Gruyère, avocado, spring onion and chive recipe

Garlic mushroom, chilli and spinach omelette filling

  • Heat a large knob of butter in a pan and add 75g sliced chestnut mushrooms.
  • Cook until softened and browned, then stir in ½ a crushed garlic clove and some dried chilli flakes.
  • Cook for 1 minute, stir in 2 handfuls of baby spinach until wilted, then season.
  • Cook the omelette as described above then spoon over the mushroom/spinach mix, fold over and leave for 1 minute before serving.
Garlic mushroom, chilli and spinach recipe

Hot smoked salmon, lemon crème fraîche and dill omelette filling

  • Cook the omelette as above, scatter over a handful of flaked hot smoked salmon, 1-2 tbsp of crème fraîche mixed with a little lemon zest and a little chopped dill.
  • Fold over the top and leave for 1 minute to warm everything through.
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Hot smoked salmon, lemon crème fraîche and dill recipe

Asian spicy prawn omelette filling

  • Heat 1 tsp of sesame oil in a small pan.
  • Add 50g chopped raw prawns, ½ chopped red chilli, 1 tsp finely chopped ginger and a handful of edamame beans (defrosted if frozen).
  • Cook until the prawns are pink, then add a splash of soy sauce.
  • Cook the omelette as described, opposite, whisking 1 tsp sesame oil into the eggs before cooking.
  • Spoon the prawn mix on top and fold over. Leave for 1 minute before serving.
Asian spicy prawn omelette recipe

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