One of our batch cooking heroes! This omelette works perfectly for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack.
Method
- Cook the potatoes in boiling water (with a pinch of salt) until they are soft – about 10 minutes. Drain them and set aside. Once cool, cut into slices.
- Meanwhile, peel and dice the onion.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the onion over a low heat for 8 minutes.
- Slice the vegetables you want to use and add to the pan. Stir and fry for 5-10 minutes, allowing the veg to soften slightly.
- Then add the cooked potatoes and fry for another couple of minutes – but don’t let them get too brown.
- Grate the cheese at this stage if you are using it.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the milk, and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the contents of the frying pan, herbs and cheese (if you’re using it) to the bowl of eggs and mix well.
- Heat a little more oil and butter, if using, in the pan until it starts to foam. Tip in the egg and veg mixture, topping with the remaining cheese. Cook over a low heat for about 10 minutes. Gently lift the edges to let liquid egg run down into the bottom of the pan. Flip it carefully using a plate and cook for further 5 mins or finish it under the grill until set and golden.
Ingredients
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
250g potatoes, chopped into chunks to speed up the cooking
(You can use leftover or tinned potatoes if you have them)
1 onion
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Selection of vegetables (about 1 handful):
e.g., peppers, courgette, mushrooms, tinned sweetcorn
60g cheddar cheese (optional)
4 eggs
2 tbsp of milk
salt and pepper
1 tbsp of mixed herbs, dried or chopped fresh soft herbs such as parsley or chives work well here
1 tsp butter (optional)
1 tsp olive oil
CHEFS TIP : By using seasonal vegetables (or even frozen ones) you can keep the cost down. If you don’t wish to fry the omelette you can bake it in the oven instead. Follow the recipe to step 4 and then pour the mixture into a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake until golden and puffy.
