Fluffy omelette with cheese and apricot jam

This fluffy omelette gets extra flavour from a combination of cheese, apricot jam and basil. It is a simple basic recipe for one person, which lends itself well to variations with other jams, herbs or garnishes.

Serves: 1
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 3 minutes
Total time: 18 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons apricot jam
• 30 g grated cheese (for example, mature)
• 4–5 basil leaves
• Approx. 1 tablespoon olive oil, for frying
• Salt (a small pinch)
• Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

• Grate the cheese if it has not already been grated.
• Tear or cut the basil leaves into pieces.
• Measure out the apricot jam.
• Crack the eggs and separate the yolks from the whites.
• Put the egg yolks in one bowl and the whites in another, clean bowl.
• Beat the egg yolks with the milk.
• Season with a small pinch of salt and some freshly ground black pepper.

Method

1. Whisk the egg whites
   Whisk the egg whites with a whisk or mixer until soft peaks form: the whites are firm, but still light and creamy. Do not whisk them completely dry and stiff.
2. Combine yolk and white
   Gently fold the whisked egg whites into the yolk mixture. Work slowly from the bottom up, so that as much air as possible remains in the mixture.
3. Cook the omelette
   Heat a non-stick frying pan (about 18–20 cm in diameter) over a medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and let it warm up. Pour the egg mixture into the pan and reduce the heat slightly to medium-high to moderately low.
4. Add the filling
   As soon as the omelette starts to set on the bottom but is still soft on top, spread the grated cheese, the apricot jam (in small dollops) and the basil evenly over the omelette.
5. Let the omelette cook through
   Put a lid on the pan. Let the omelette cook for about 3 minutes, until the bottom is golden brown and the top is just set, but still fluffy.
6. Serve the omelette
   Carefully slide the omelette onto a plate. Fold it in half using a spatula to form a half-moon.
7. Serve immediately
   Serve immediately, optionally with a little extra basil on top. Delicious with a simple green salad or a slice of good bread. Variation: replace the apricot jam with another fruit jam or, for a more savoury version, with a mild chutney (for example, apricot or onion). As an extra garnish, some gherkins, sweet-and-sour vegetables or a handful of salad leaves can be served alongside the omelette.