Saturday 19 May 2007

Oyster Mushroom and Herb Omelette

  • Preparation time: 10 min
  • Cooking time: 15 min

  • Ingredients

  • 3 sprigs flat leaf parsley
  • 2 tsp oregano or marjoram
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2.5 oz (60g) oyster mushrooms, sliced thinly
  • cooking oil
  • half tbsp soft cheese
  • 2 medium eggs, beaten and seasoned
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp black ground pepper

  • Method

  • Snip the herb sprigs into small pieces, mix with the chopped onion and set aside.
  • Heat a little oil to a small saucepan and add the mushrooms.
  • Cook for a minute or two until the mushrooms start to soften.
  • Season and mix in the herbs, onions and soft cheese.
  • Meanwhile, heat a little oil in a non-stick frying pan and pour in the beaten eggs.
  • Cook over a medium heat until the sides start to set.
  • Using a spatula, pull the set egg away from the sides and allow the liquid egg to run underneath.
  • When the mixture is half set, scatter over the mushroom filling.
  • Continue cooking the omelette until almost cooked.
  • Hold the pan over a warmed plate and fold the omelette in half.
  • Then push the omelette out onto the plate and serve immediately.

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