This hearty, flavorful, and incredibly delicious omelette is the perfect start to your day or a quick, satisfying dinner. With a creamy garlic cheese, earthy mushrooms, and healthy spinach, it’s a dish that easily serves two adults, especially when paired with a fresh, crisp salad.
Ingredients (Serves 2):
- 150 g (5.3 oz) mushrooms (such as chanterelles and button mushrooms)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt (divided into 2 parts)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (divided into 2 parts)
- 30 g (1 oz) fresh baby spinach
- 3 large eggs (preferably free-range or organic)
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 40 g (1.4 oz) fresh garlic cheese
- ¼ bunch of scallions
For Serving:
- Salad greens of your choice (leafy greens, mixed salad, or arugula)
Preparation:
- Prepare the Mushrooms and Spinach:
- Clean the mushrooms and slice them into smaller pieces if needed.
- Melt the butter in a pan and sauté the mushrooms until they are golden brown.
- Season with half of the salt and pepper.
- Add the spinach and cook until it wilts. Set the mixture aside.
- Make the Omelette Base:
- Whisk the eggs with the milk and the remaining salt and pepper.
- Heat a clean pan with the olive oil over medium heat and pour in the egg mixture.
- Cook until the eggs begin to set and the underside is golden brown.
- Stuff and Fold:
- Place the sautéed mushrooms and spinach on one half of the omelette.
- Add small pieces of the garlic cheese.
- Slice the scallions and sprinkle half of them over the filling.
- Fold the omelette in half and continue to cook over low heat until the cheese begins to melt.
- Transfer the omelette to a cutting board and slice it in half.
- Serve:
- Garnish with the remaining scallions and serve immediately with a fresh salad on the side.
Enjoy your delicious omelette with garlic cheese, mushrooms, and spinach!
