Fluffy Omelet

This basic 2-egg omelet is the perfect individual portion and can easily be doctored up with your favorite ingredients.

Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, separated
• 1 tablespoon Challenge Spreadable Butter with Canola Oil, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Combine 1/2 tablespoon of butter thoroughly with egg yolks.
3. Sprinkle cream of tartar on surface of egg whites and beat until stiff.
4. Fold egg yolk mixture into egg white until color appears uniform.
5. Heat remaining butter in an 8 inch omelet pan or heavy gauged, oven-safe sauté pan over medium heat; swirl pan to coat bottom of pan.
6. When the butter begins to foam and turn brown, add the egg mixture and sprinkle with the cheese.
7. Transfer pan to oven; bake for 5 to 8 minutes, until omelet is set and springs back when lightly pressed in center.
8. Run a spatula around the edges of the omelet to loosen and gently slide and fold omelet on to individual serving plate.

Notes

For 2 servings, double ingredients and use a 10 1/2 inch pan.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Challenge Dairy
Source: Challenge Home Economist