Spinach-Cheese Omelet

8 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 x nonstick cooking spray
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, reduced-fat shredded sharp, about 1 ounce
  • 1 tablespoon chives snipped fresh, flat-leaf parsley, or chervil
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 x red hot pepper sauce as needed

Directions

  1. 1
    Lightly coat an 8-inch nonstick skillet with flared sides or a crepe pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2
    Heat skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. 3
    In a medium bowl beat together eggs, salt, and cayenne pepper with a rotary beater or wire whisk until frothy.
  4. 4
    Pour into the prepared skillet; cook over medium heat.
  5. 5
    As egg mixture sets, run a spatula around edge of skillet, lifting egg mixture so that the uncooked portion flows underneath.
  6. 6
    Continue cooking and lifting edges until egg mixture is set but is still glossy and moist.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle with cheese and chives.
  8. 8
    Top with 3/4 cup of the spinach and 2 tablespoons of the Red Pepper Relish.
  9. 9
    Using the spatula, lift and fold an edge of the omelet partially over filling.
  10. 10
    Top with the remaining 1/4 cup spinach and 1 tablespoon of the relish.
  11. 11
    (Reserve the remaining relish for another use.)
  12. 12
    Cut the omelet in half.

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