Smoked Salmon And Cream Cheese Omelette

The Weekend Cookbook

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You need to be in a very generous mood to make these for any kind of a gathering as they need to be made individually and ‘to order’, if you see what I mean. Maybe set aside this recipe for just the two of you . . .

Makes 2 omelettes / Ready in 10 minutes

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh Chives
  • 4 Egg(s) , beaten
  • A good handful of Watercress leaves
  • 1 tbsp Butter for the filling
  • 50 g light Cream Cheese
  • 100 g smoked Salmon , sliced

Steps (2 steps, 10 minutes)

  1. 1

    Beat the eggs and chives together and season well. Heat a small non-stick frying pan until searing hot, add half the butter and swirl straight away as it foams and bubbles. Immediately add half the egg mixture and cook over a very high heat, whisking for a minute until it begins to firm up. ?Allow to cook for 1–2 minutes, depending on how set you like your omelettes. Add a good splodge of cream cheese to one half, top with half the salmon and half the watercress. Flip over and slide on to a warmed plate. Serve straight away with hot toast while you cook the other one.

  2. 2

    Tip
    The trick to a great omelette is to have a really good non-stick pan and heat it well so that the butter foams and jumps around in the pan as soon as it hits it.
    I always slightly under-do the eggs as I know it will keep on cooking once filled and folded.

    ‘Once you’ve mastered the art of the perfect omelette – slightly creamy and runny on the inside and set on the outside – there’s no limit to the amount of fillings you can add. Grated Cheddar, finely sliced red onion, coriander and a dangerous amount of jalapeño peppers is well worth a go.’