Omelettes are great when you're in a rush as it only takes 20 minutes to make - and this tasty mushroom, leek and cheese omelette recipe will put you well on your way to getting your five-a-day. The combination of ingredients help to create a fresh and creamy filling that will leave you feeling full and nourished.
Ingredients
- 175g (6oz) mushrooms, quartered
- 1 leek, thinly sliced
- 55g (2oz) butter
- 12 eggs
- 2tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 4tbsp milk
- 115g (4oz) Brie, sliced
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Want to make this for under £1 head?
Cost
: £3.68 (Asda)
Items
: 2 x Smartprice eggs (6) £1.26, Somerset Brie £1, Leek (100g) 25p, Mushrooms (200g) 50p, Cut chives (25g) 67p
(Prices correct at time of writing. See mysupermarket
for more deals).
Method
- Stir-fry the mushrooms and leek separately in half the butter for 5 mins and set aside.
- Put the eggs, chives and milk in a bowl, season and whisk lightly.
- Heat the remaining butter in a frying pan. Add a quarter of the egg mixture to the pan and stir until almost set. Top with a quarter of the mushrooms, leek and Brie, and cook for 30 secs.
- Fold in half and keep warm while cooking the other three omelettes.
Top Tip for making Mushroom, leek and cheese omelette
To guarantee the eggs you're using are safe, buy ones stamped with the Lion Quality mark. This means they come from British hens that have been vaccinated against salmonella.
Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.
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