Three-Egg Omelette

(1 serving)

  • 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 3 large eggs - lightly beaten
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground pepper to taste

  • Filling Suggestions:
  • shredded cheese
  • chopped ham
  • shredded crab meat
  • cooked small shrimp
  • shredded cooked chicken
  • cooked chopped bell pepper
  • cooked sliced mushrooms
  • chopped tomatoes
  • cooked chopped onion
  • cooked chopped asparagus or broccoli or other vegetable
  • avocado slices
This omelet can be served plain or filled with one or more of the suggested fillings.

1. Melt butter in 10" skillet over medium heat.

2. Add eggs, lift cooked edges with spatula to allow uncooked eggs to flow under cooked portion. Season with salt and pepper. Shake pan to loosen omelet. Cook until set. Place desired fillings on 1/2 of omelet. Fold in half. Turn out onto plate.


Just a super simple omelet that you can modify to fit your personal tastes or the occasion. It's so easy to make but also satisfying and impressive.


Mr Breakfast would like to thank baseball27 for this recipe.

Recipe number 488. Submitted 9/13/2002.