If you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast or brunch recipe that's also packed with flavor, look no further than the puffed cheese omelet. This classic dish gets its name from its unique texture, thanks to the addition of egg whites that are whipped until stiff and folded into the egg mixture. The result is a light and fluffy omelet that's bursting with cheesy goodness. And with the addition of a few simple ingredients, you can easily customize it to suit your own taste.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
CLASSIC CHEESE OMELET
This satisfying breakfast is so simple yet so delicious.
Provided by Land O'Lakes
Categories Omelet Cheese Dairy Egg Breakfast and Brunch
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine eggs and milk in bowl; beat with fork or whisk until well mixed. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Melt butter in 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling; pour egg mixture into hot skillet. Cook 30 seconds or until bottom is set. Run heat proof spatula around edge of pan, lifting edges of eggs and allowing uncooked portions to flow underneath. Tilt pan, if necessary. Continue cooking, lifting eggs as needed, 1-2 minutes or until almost set.
- Remove from heat. Sprinkle cheese over half of omelet. Carefully fold other side of omelet over cheese. Carefully slide omelet onto serving plate. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 30 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 435 milligrams, Sodium 420 milligrams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 20 grams
PERFECT CHEESE OMELET
A touch of scallions balances out the rich, gooey Monterey Jack in this fluffy omelet.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, and pepper until frothy.
- Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium until your hand feels warm when held about 2 inches above the surface. Add oil or butter, and swirl to coat the bottom of skillet evenly.
- Pour whisked eggs into skillet; let set slightly. With a heatproof flexible spatula, push eggs from edge toward center; tilt pan to let egg fill spaces. Repeat until omelet is just set, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle cheese and scallion over half of the omelet, leaving the half closer to the skillet handle uncovered (to make it easier to remove from pan). Using the same spatula, gently fold omelet over filling. Tilt skillet, and slide filled omelet onto a serving plate (don't worry if there are a few rips).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 g
PUFFY OMELET
Looking for an egg recipe? Then check out this great puffy omelet - perfect for a dinner.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F.
- In medium bowl, beat egg whites, water and salt with electric mixer on high speed until stiff but not dry. In small bowl, beat egg yolks and pepper on high speed about 3 minutes or until very thick and lemon colored. Fold egg yolks into egg whites.
- In 10-inch ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium heat. As butter melts, tilt skillet to coat bottom. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Gently level surface; reduce heat to low. Cook about 5 minutes or until puffy and bottom is light brown. Carefully lift omelet at edge to see color.)
- Bake uncovered 12 to 15 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
- Tilt skillet and slip pancake turner or metal spatula under omelet to loosen. Fold omelet in half, being careful not to break it. Slip onto warm serving plate. Serve with salsa or tomato pasta sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 440 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 460 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
PUFFY OMELET
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Separate the egg yolks and whites into 2 separate medium bowls. Add 1 tablespoon of water to the egg whites and, using a hand mixer, beat on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Season the yolks with salt and pepper and beat until smooth, thickened and slightly pale in color. Fold one-third of the egg whites into the egg yolks and thoroughly mix until there are no streaks. Add half of the Gruyere and the soda water. Pour in the remaining egg whites and gently fold to combine.
- Melt the butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until it foams, then pour in the egg mixture, smoothing the top. Cover the skillet and cook until the omelet is golden brown on the bottom and you can lift the edges to peak underneath, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the herbs on top, cover the skillet and cook 2 more minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and keep covered until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Fold over and serve.
CHEESE PUFFS (GOUGERES)
Light, airy, cheese puffs are a versatile addition to a meal or appetizer plate. Tiny, they're like soup nuts. Larger, they pair well with beer or wine. Even bigger, they can be split and filled with ham, chicken, tuna salad, or even more cheese! These are easier to make than the recipe sounds, yet the result looks impressive enough that you can tell your friends you slaved over them.
Provided by Carolyn Bunkley
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Canapes and Crostini Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Combine the flour with the salt, black pepper, thyme, chili powder, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
- Put the milk and butter in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. When the butter melts, turn heat to low. Add the seasoned flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a ball. Remove from heat.
- Separate the white and yolk from one egg, reserving the yolk for glazing.
- Put the dough into a large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed for one minute. Then beat in one egg and the extra egg white. Beat until completely absorbed into the dough. Then add the remaining 4 eggs, one at a time, waiting each time until the previous egg is completely absorbed. After all 5 eggs (plus the one egg white) have been incorporated, the dough should be smooth and satiny.
- Add the Parmesan and Gruyere cheeses, and pepperoni if you are using it. Incorporate thoroughly into the dough.
- Use a pastry bag to pipe dough onto 2 ungreased baking sheets. You can also drop dough from a teaspoon. For tiny puffs, mounds should be about 1/2 inch in diameter. From small appetizers, mounds should be 1 inch in diameter. For puffs large enough for filling, mounds should be 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Keep the size of the puffs uniform so they bake properly. Space puffs about 1 inch apart.
- Beat the remaining egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of milk to make a glaze. Lightly brush the tops of the puffs with glaze before baking. Sprinkle tops with your Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in pre-heated oven for 10 minutes (5 minutes for tiny puffs). Reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bake 10 minutes more for tiny puffs; 15 to 20 minutes longer for medium or large puffs, or until puffs are golden brown. Test by removing a puff from the oven and breaking it open. The inside should be baked through. If it is still doughy or wet, bake another 5 minutes.
- Remove pans from oven and leave puffs on pans until cool enough to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 130.8 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 326.9 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
CHEESE PUFFS
"I found this recipe in one of my mother's old cookbooks and updated the flavor by adding cayenne and mustard," recalls Jamie Wetter of Boscobel, Wisconsin. "Tasty and quick for this busy season, these tender, golden puffs go together in minutes and simply disappear at parties!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, salt and cayenne to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Stir in Gruyere and mustard. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
SUPER FLUFFY OMELET RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: large egg whites, large egg yolks, unsalted butter, salt, pepper, fresh chive
Provided by Pierce Abernathy
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Separate the egg whites and the egg yolks in two separate bowls. You'll only need 3 yolks, so discard the other 2 or reserve for another use.
- Whisk the egg yolks until they become homogenous and pale in color. Set aside.
- Transfer the egg whites to a large bowl and whisk until they triple in size and become white with medium peaks.
- Carefully fold the egg yolks into the egg whites until fully incorporated.
- Pour the egg mixture into a medium nonstick frying pan with a lid. Cook over medium-low heat until bottom of omelet has set, about 5 minutes.
- Lift up each side of the omelette and drop a tablespoon of butter underneath.
- Cover the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the top of the omelet has set.
- Remove the lid and season the omelet with salt and pepper. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Fold the omelette onto a plate and sprinkle with chives.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 calories, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 31 grams, Sugar 1 gram
PUFFED CHEESE OMELET
Adapted from a recipe I found in this morning's Herald Sun's Sunday magazine, too late for today's breakfast but I plan to try it soon. It is from Donna Hay's 'Tastes of Autumn' magazine but to me this sounds like an anytime of year breakfast idea! My only additions were garlic, rosemary and sage, simply because I enjoy all of these in many savoury dishes, but I've listed them as optional. Feel free to add your favourite herbs. So that the omelet retains its lightness, I'd be disinclined to add anything else to it, but I'll certainly be making this with some mushrooms. YUM! OOPS! Chocolatl observed - quite rightly - that I'd omitted the butter from the Ingredients list. Add 1 tablespoon butter, preferably unsalted to the pan in step four.
Provided by bluemoon downunder
Categories Breakfast
Time 16m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the mascarpone, chives and garlic, rosemary and sage (if including) and set aside.
- Place the egg yolks, cream, salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk until they are combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks then gently fold through the egg yolk mixture.
- Heat the butter in a 20cm/8 inch non-stick pan over a medium heat; pour the egg mixture into the pan and cook for 5 minutes; sprinkle with the parmesan and cheddar; spread the mascarpone mixture onto one side of the omelet and carefully fold over to enclose the filling; cook for a further 1-2 minutes; sprinkle with parmesan and serve.
CLASSIC CHEESE OMELET
For breakfast or for dinner, there's nothing like a simple cheese omelet. This American diner style-omelet recipe is quick and easy to make and very satisfying.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Yield 1 omelet
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Using a fork, beat eggs with 1 teaspoon water until yolks and whites are completely combined and no streaks remain. The water helps incorporate them and steams while the omelet cooks, which puffs it up. Season with 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt and a few cracks of pepper.
- Heat butter in an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high until foaming;swirl to coat. When foam subsides, pour eggs into center of skillet. Let stand 10 seconds. Stir eggs with a rubber spatula in a circular motion with one hand while shaking skillet with the other, about 15 seconds. Reduce heat to medium. Working your way around skillet, gather outer set eggs toward center, then tip skillet so runny eggs move to outside edges, about 1 minute. Lightly spread any remaining runny eggs evenly over top and cook until creamy but no longer wet.
- Sprinkle cheddar onto far side of omelet. Remove from heat. Tip pan away from you; gently slide spatula under near side of omelet and fold up and over cheese. Slide onto a warm plate. Top with chopped chives and serve, with sliced tomato sprinkled with salt and buttered toast, if desired.
FLUFFY OMELET WITH CHEESE SAUCE
This omelet is made really light and fluffy by beating the egg yolks and whites separately, then combining. Then, it is made extra special by topping it with a homemade cheese sauce.
Provided by Marie
Categories Breakfast
Time 35m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Beat egg whites until frothy.
- Add water and salt and beat until stiff, but not dry.
- Beat egg yolks until lemon-colored and very thick.
- Gently fold yolks into the whites.
- Heat butter in a 10" skillet with oven proof handle.
- Pour in the egg mixture, spreading it evenly, but slightly higher around the edges.
- Reduce heat and cook slowly about 8 to 10 minutes, or until omelet is puffed up and set.
- Gently lift up on edge of it with a spatula; it should be golden on the underside.
- Bake in a 325° oven for about 10 minutes, or until a knife inserted in omelet center comes out clean.
- Loosen omelet around edges with spatula. Tilt pan and fold the smaller, or upper half, over the lower half.
- With the aid of spatula and spoon, slip omelet onto hot platter.
- Spoon Cheese Sauce on it and serve at once.
- To make cheese sauce:.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in saucepan over low heat.
- Blend in 2 tablespoons flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a dash of black pepper.
- Add 1 cup milk all at one time and cook and stir until mixture bubbles and thickens. Add 1 cup shredded sharp cheese and stir until it melts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 634.1, Fat 50.5, SaturatedFat 28.8, Cholesterol 545.2, Sodium 1255.2, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.1, Protein 31.6
CREAMY NO-FAIL CHEESE OMELET
Start the day right with a Creamy No-Fail Cheese Omelet. With four eggs and cheddar cheese, our Creamy No-Fail Cheese Omelet is fluffy and flavorful.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Breakfast Eggs
Time 15m
Yield Makes 2 servings, 1/2 omelet each.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Microwave cream cheese in bowl on HIGH 10 sec. to soften. Add eggs and water; beat with wire whisk until well blended. (Small pieces of cream cheese will remain.) Stir in shredded cheese and green onions.
- Melt butter in small nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add egg mixture. Cook 3 to 4 min. or until set, lifting edge with spatula and tilting pan to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath to cook. When egg mixture is set but top is still slightly moist, slip spatula underneath omelet, tip skillet to loosen and gently fold omelet in half.
- Slide or flip omelet onto serving plate; cut in half to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 460 mg, Sodium 430 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 16 g
Tips:
- To make the perfect puffed cheese omelet, use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet or a non-stick skillet.
- Make sure the skillet is hot enough before adding the egg mixture. This will help the omelet to puff up quickly.
- Don't overcook the omelet. Cook it just until the eggs are set and the cheese is melted.
- If you want a cheesy omelet, use a generous amount of cheese. You can also add other ingredients to your omelet, such as vegetables, meat, or herbs.
- Serve the omelet immediately with your favorite sides, such as toast, fruit, or yogurt.
Conclusion:
The puffed cheese omelet is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast, lunch, or dinner option. It's a great way to use up leftover cheese and eggs, and it's also a good source of protein and calcium. With a few simple tips, you can make a perfect puffed cheese omelet every time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try!
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