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Very Special Souffle Omelette

Very Special Souffle Omelette
Australian Egg Recipes to make at home
Recipe By: 
Australian Eggs
www.australianeggs.org.au [1]
Prep Time: 
10 Mins
Cook Time: 
10 Mins
Serves: 
2

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 100g button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 red capsicum - cut in strips (same thickness as onion)
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 cup reduced fat grated tasty cheese
  • 6 semi dried tomatoes (without oil)
  • 1 cup baby rocket


Method

  1. Heat half the olive oil in a 20cm non-stick frying pan over medium high heat and saute the mushrooms and capsicum for 3-4 minutes, or until softened and golden, and set aside
  2. Place egg whites in a medium bowl and beat with electric mixers until soft peaks form
  3. Whisk the egg yolks and combine with whites. Mix gently until well combined
  4. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and pour in egg mixture.Swirl to cover the whole base of the pan
  5. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until base is set
  6. Scatter cooked mushrooms and capsicum along with the cheese, sun dried tomatoes and rocket over one half of the omelette. Using a flexible silicon spatula, lift other half and fold over to enclose the filling
  7. Continue cooking for a further two minutes or until omelette has set. Serve immediately


Tips & Hints

  1. For more servings multiply the recipe as needed. Use 1/2 cup of filling per omelette

Links
[1] https://www.australianeggs.org.au